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OldDem2012

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8. Where are you getting your figure of 90 million? Let's do some math....

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 08:46 AM

Nov 2012

...out of 315 million people in the US, approximately 175 million are registered to vote. 130 million voted in the 2008 elections, which is probably a very good indicator of the number of people who will vote on Tuesday.

That leaves just about 45 million who may not vote, not 90 million as you stated. With everything at stake in this election, and someone is still not voting at this point in time, your chances of talking him or her into doing so are pretty slim.

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90 Million Are Planning Not to Vote � Your Mission: Take Just One of Them to the Polls [View all] Coyotl Nov 2012 OP

Won't do much good unless they are actually registered. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #1

Of course each state is different, but sarge43 Nov 2012 #2

In Iowa you can register same day too. Skidmore Nov 2012 #3

True but that is only 10 ot of 50. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #4

Can you find one person who is registered. Coyotl Nov 2012 #5

All the ones in my neighborhood vote. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #6

Those people piss me off. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #7

Where are you getting your figure of 90 million? Let's do some math.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #8

I know the number is screwed up. It is Michael Moore's number, of course. Coyotl Nov 2012 #10

I'm sorry, but the time for "getting ahead of the curve" was about 3-6 months ago.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #12

These people are dumb enough to be as likely to vote for Mittwit treestar Nov 2012 #9

You can still find one person, not? Coyotl Nov 2012 #11