We’re just a few short days away from the Iowa caucuses. And with that in mind, here are five big points to consider about the caucus, and what they mean for the GOP nomination battle.

1. Turnout will be low. Caucuses are not like primaries, where there’s a relatively large portion of the party electorate turning out. Far from it. The Republican process is not as time intensive as the Democratic one – where undecided caucus goers are actively wooed by advocates for the candidates – but turnout nevertheless is low.  In 2000 and 2008, Iowa caucus turnout was less than 10 percent of the vote that the Republican nominee won in the general election.

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