Democratic Primaries

lees1975

(7,189 posts) Sat Jan 25, 2020, 08:06 PM Jan 2020

Does a newspaper endorsement make a difference?

I can't say that my opinion about a candidate is affected by a newspaper's endorsement. I'll read it to see what they have to say and consider their opinion but if they happen to endorse the candidate I choose to vote for, it's a coincidence. I have a lot of respect for the Washington Post, the New York Times and my local Chicago Tribune. I respect their opinion. But in a primary election, I've got my own agenda.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Does a newspaper endorsement make a difference? (Original Post) lees1975 Jan 2020 OP

Newspaper endorsements mean very little nowadays. LonePirate Jan 2020 #1

What's a newspaper? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2020 #2

It's a cumulative thing. LakeArenal Jan 2020 #3

Yes. I think their importance has diminished from their heights, but to win an endorsement The Valley Below Jan 2020 #4

Well there is this redqueen Jan 2020 #5

Back in 2016 Retrograde Jan 2020 #6

It does to some people, for better or worse. David__77 Jan 2020 #7

The ONLY thing that matters is getting people to go out and vote Baclava Jan 2020 #8

LonePirate

(14,379 posts)

1. Newspaper endorsements mean very little nowadays.

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 08:12 PM

Jan 2020

Circulations are down except in a few major cases. Information is widely available on the internet for voters to research the candidates and form their own opinions.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TheCowsCameHome

(40,270 posts)

2. What's a newspaper?

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 09:08 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

LakeArenal

(29,949 posts)

3. It's a cumulative thing.

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 09:08 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)

4. Yes. I think their importance has diminished from their heights, but to win an endorsement

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 09:11 PM

Jan 2020

like the DMR is a feather in Elizabeth Warren's cap.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,186 posts)

5. Well there is this

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 09:12 PM

Jan 2020

Link to tweet

538 says it's good for a 3 point bump.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Retrograde

(11,450 posts)

6. Back in 2016

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 09:38 PM

Jan 2020

fewer than 5 newspapers in the entire United States endorsed Trump; he won anyway. So, no, I don't think it makes a difference anymore.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

David__77

(24,859 posts)

7. It does to some people, for better or worse.

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 01:02 AM

Jan 2020

I don’t think it has the institutional sway it used to. Certainly various media have their political perspective.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Baclava

(12,047 posts)

8. The ONLY thing that matters is getting people to go out and vote

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 01:15 AM

Jan 2020

Endorsements dont matter, polls dont matter

VOTING matters!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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