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In reply to the discussion: Democrats need to do more... [View all]wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)23. The goops were better than the Dems at turning out their voters
In one of three very competitive Iowa races, a final poll predicted that Democrats who were not frequent voters would make up 5 percent of the total electorate, while similarly low-turnout Republicans would account for just 4 percent of voters.
In reality, 5.9 percent of voters were low-propensity Republicans and just 4.7 percent were infrequent Democratic voters, providing the narrow margin of victory for the GOP candidate.
Before a narrow loss in South Florida, the final Democratic poll predicted a six-point victory based on a voter makeup that included 38 percent who were registered Democrats and 33 percent Republicans, when in reality it was just 34 percent Democrats and 36 percent Republicans.
In reality, 5.9 percent of voters were low-propensity Republicans and just 4.7 percent were infrequent Democratic voters, providing the narrow margin of victory for the GOP candidate.
Before a narrow loss in South Florida, the final Democratic poll predicted a six-point victory based on a voter makeup that included 38 percent who were registered Democrats and 33 percent Republicans, when in reality it was just 34 percent Democrats and 36 percent Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/democrats-2020-autopsy-midterms/2021/05/18/6114af82-b80d-11eb-a5fe-bb49dc89a248_story.html
And the goops did that by demonizing the other side.
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Thank you! Just me, but I think Dems are doing a great job and we need to support them
PortTack
Jun 2021
#3
Fair enough, but I never said I was a political strategist, I don't know the nitty-gritty
Hugh_Lebowski
Jun 2021
#17
Apply more effective pressure on Senators/Representatives who get in the way.
lagomorph777
Jun 2021
#12
When the power imbalance is so dangerous, we can't let the bad guys hold all the weapons.
lagomorph777
Jun 2021
#29
I think the question needs to be asked: What are YOU doing in the "need to do more"?
ck4829
Jun 2021
#13
Longing for angry populist yelling. The illusion that angry yelling and flailing arms
betsuni
Jun 2021
#16
We could challenge the 40 years of right wing memes that are false or misleading.
CrispyQ
Jun 2021
#34
Ruthless and single minded. Brazen. Use whatever power they have to do whatever they can
Crunchy Frog
Jun 2021
#40