2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe latest Marist poll was 34% first timers not zero.
Last edited Thu Jan 28, 2016, 02:25 PM - Edit history (1)
66% previous caucus goers, 34% first timers.
Right there on page 4 of the methodology
http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/IApolls/IA160124/NBC%20News_WSJ_Marist%20Poll%20Iowa%20Tables%20of%20Likely%20Republican%20Caucus-Goers_January%2028%202016.pdf#page=1
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)riversedge
(81,529 posts)Sanders supporters make it their day by posting dis-honest headlines and post.
Godhumor
(6,437 posts)And actually looked at the splits.
But I am having an entertaining time replying in the other thread on the subject.
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)It doesn't specify what groups constitute those who did not have past participation. It might include first timers, however, that's not specified.
Godhumor
(6,437 posts)The footnote for what past participation means (They *'d it):
*Past participation refers to previous participation in a Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus.
So, have they ever caucused on the Democratic side, yes or no.
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)I interpreted the OP incorrectly.
Godhumor
(6,437 posts)And not seeing the full results. I'm about to edit my OP to be less snarky.
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