The state has 22 Democratic delegates, and 14 will be divided among those candidates who get at least 15 percent of the vote.

On many issues, though, the Democratic delegates are more or less in harmony with the general public.

But, they noted, no Democratic delegates were at stake, only a beauty contest.

The number of Democratic delegates needed for nomination is 2,081.

In this category, the Democratic delegates seem to differ from the rest of their party, and the nation as a whole.

The Democratic delegates express more support for bigger government and the laws that allow abortion than the general public.

The death penalty is an example of Democratic delegates' being distant from public attitudes.

One distinct difference between the Democratic and Republican delegates was their confidence about the election.

Seven other at-large Democratic delegates - party and elected officials - will be chosen later.

The state's 14 Democratic delegates will be chosen at the state party convention in April.