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kurtcagle

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40. Noticed this a while ago

Sun Feb 2, 2020, 09:53 PM

Feb 2020

I couldn't reconcile why gop support was so high until I begun digging deeper into the polls. Many don't measure independents, but the ones that do are showing significant growth there, and they're leaning towards moderate Democrats. It's one reason I suspect Biden will take the nomination, the other being AA and Hispanic support, especially older. Democrats are also growing. On the gop side a 10% drop in 3 months is significant, and it could drop another 8 to 10% by the GE. It also makes those mysterious photo finish races that have become so commonplace much harder to pull off.

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Poll says GOP shrinking: [View all] Kingofalldems Feb 2020 OP

and that handmade34 Feb 2020 #1

Yep. No worries - they have all the bases covered. dchill Feb 2020 #4

That's all SOP for the GOP. They CAN'T win without cheating in most States. NT Progressive Jones Feb 2020 #21

And seek Oldem Feb 2020 #26

Yup. Pooooorrr GOP AZ8theist Feb 2020 #39

I am betting the younger folk in particular are very turned off Skittles Feb 2020 #2

I agree. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #7

yes Skittles Feb 2020 #8

And it's a certainty that close to a million of Trump's block of old voters have blm Feb 2020 #12

That's a horrible thing to say, but after three years of Orange Julius Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #27

I know it's horrible, but ...... blm Feb 2020 #29

Or credulous, self-blinded Useful Idiots. Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #32

My sisters and I made sure their kids were educated in civics 2naSalit Feb 2020 #13

Make no mistake, there's older generation in there as well. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #25

did they get hit by lightning in 2016? Skittles Feb 2020 #60

lol, right? Actually for them it was all about abortion. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #61

That can't be under-estimated... Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #59

And they deserve every single loss of a voter, deserve the loss of every single Senate seat, ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #3

I am looking for a new "can do" attitude from a Democratic Executive and Legislature. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #5

Maybe the fever has broken? nt OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #6

We won't hear it on the media but 2naSalit Feb 2020 #9

THAT would be wonderful! Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #16

It's a thought... nt 2naSalit Feb 2020 #20

I don't see 10%...I see 3%. What am I missing? Karadeniz Feb 2020 #10

It started at 30%. 10% of 30 is 3. So it went down to 27 which is minus 3 Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #17

They didn't suddenly become progressives Ex Lurker Feb 2020 #11

I don't think so. k2qb3 Feb 2020 #14

Too many people swallowed a 20+ plus year campaign of the "Clintons are the devil incarnate". thenelm1 Feb 2020 #41

Exactly. People like Rick Wilson, Jennifer Rubin, George Will, Blue_true Feb 2020 #37

What is with the consistency at 538 for 45's approval though? Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #15

Landline calls and/or likely voters which skews to older voters. blm Feb 2020 #22

538 Includes Rasmussen ProfessorGAC Feb 2020 #57

I dedicate this thread to all the 'Trump wins' OPs seen here regularly. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #18

I would venture to say that the GOP is losing voters rapidly to "The Reaper". Progressive Jones Feb 2020 #19

Gravy a beverage..... magicarpet Feb 2020 #43

Oh yes BunnyMcGee Feb 2020 #45

Good. Shrink them out of existence. Pepsidog Feb 2020 #23

They call themselves independents now. LiberalArkie Feb 2020 #24

This toxic unAmerican party must be buried these next three election cycles. RobertDevereaux Feb 2020 #28

Yes, it is NOT just about 2020! And definitely... Beartracks Feb 2020 #31

Shrink them bmbmd Feb 2020 #30

Yep! calimary Feb 2020 #53

+1 crickets Feb 2020 #58

Not fast enough MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #33

I just don't think bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #34

Don't get too excited.... Hulk Feb 2020 #35

... or complacent. These elections don't win themselves! Beartracks Feb 2020 #36

Let 'em start another "con" party. That and the GOP will split votes, ensuring failure. nt Progressive Jones Feb 2020 #47

Good points. Man are repuKKKe like you say. Who knows how they'll vote. brush Feb 2020 #56

Shrinkage! IggleDuer Feb 2020 #38

LOL! DeminPennswoods Feb 2020 #44

Noticed this a while ago kurtcagle Feb 2020 #40

Seems different in the South Under The Radar Feb 2020 #42

What was that saying Grover Norquist nagged about? calimary Feb 2020 #46

Good! Hopefully they'll shrink to the size of Dotard's STD-withered wee-wee jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #48

I wouldn't trust that poll dustyscamp Feb 2020 #49

So, I supposed this will be reflected in sampling for national polls. robbedvoter Feb 2020 #50

the problem is with the fact they ALL vote while too democratic voters are apathetic beachbumbob Feb 2020 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #52

It's been going down for a number of years rockfordfile Feb 2020 #54

This is the real #WalkAway movement NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #55