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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFear of the virus will affect voter turnout
And low voter turnout helps the republicans. So exaggerations either direction will have affects. This is an area where the Truth will save lives.
napi21
(45,806 posts)the US, maybe, depending on where you live and how your area has been hit. If you listen to the talking heads, you'd think it wasan epidemic in the US now, but I don't believe the people are panicing yet.
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(3,401 posts)LisaM
(27,792 posts)Effecting it could actually mean more people vote.
I don't normally do the grammar police thing, but here it could be interpreted in the opposite way you meant.
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(3,401 posts)Thank you
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)FBaggins
(26,714 posts)When he announces the all-clear on the eve of the election. Only one side will believe him.
Hekate
(90,526 posts)...not ignorant fear.
Wounded Bear
(58,584 posts)Rebl2
(13,445 posts)care. I will show up to vote anyway.
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(3,401 posts)jcgoldie
(11,610 posts)Will do its damage before November.
Dem2theMax
(9,636 posts)Even if it was guaranteed I was going to die after I voted. I would still vote if it would save this country.
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(3,401 posts)Iggo
(47,534 posts)Dem2theMax
(9,636 posts)I have something called foraminal stenosis. Worst case scenario is paralysis and death. I'm seeing a neurosurgeon in a few weeks. GP wanted me to see the surgeon this week. Can't get in. All because the bean counters took too long to get my MRI approved.
Fingers crossed I'm still here in November so I can vote.
Death by coronavirus sounds pale in comparison.
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(3,401 posts)Dem2theMax
(9,636 posts)Pretty much alone in this world, other than a few neighbors. So it's a little bit scary.
Kathy M
(1,242 posts)Decided yesterday will vote early or by mail , have voted by mail last couple cycles