Democrats ' system includes about 800 superdelegates -- party officials , leaders . `` It 's in a total contradiction of the way the Democrats have set up their primary process , with all this proportional representation , '' said CNN political analyst Amy Holmes . They are not elected by the voters but appointed and can vote for whomever they want. Some says they fear superdelegates could tip balance against the popular vote . If such a thing happens , some say voters will feel alienated , disenfranchised .
Democrats ' system includes about 800 superdelegates -- party officials , leaders . They are not elected by the voters but appointed and can vote for whomever they want. Some says they fear superdelegates could tip balance against the popular vote . If such a thing happens , some say voters will feel alienated , disenfranchised .