Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Putting That Trump Iowa Landslide In Perspective [View all]
BumRushDaShow
(166,392 posts)23. I know I posted that severely underreported fact about the actual turnout - lowest in over 20 years
https://www.axios.com/2024/01/16/iowa-caucuses-turnout-trump-weather
-and-
-and-
Iowa caucus turnout for 2024 and how it compares to previous years
By Kaia Hubbard
January 16, 2024 / 11:17 AM EST / CBS News
Expectations for turnout at the Iowa caucuses had been high heading into the year, following record-shattering attendance in the last competitive GOP contest. But just over 110,000 voters participated in the 2024 caucuses, falling well below the high expectations for turnout in 2024. Former President Donald Trump handily won the contest, trailed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.
There could be a number of reasons for the low turnout: A lack of enthusiasm among Republicans plus record-breaking weather seemed to stand in the way, keeping some voters home amid the unprecedented caucus cold, while others braved the frigid temperatures.
The 110,000 voters who participated in the 2024 cacuses accounts for just under 15% of the state's 752,000 registered Republicans. Still, though the attendance didn't shatter records, the Iowa GOP celebrated the turnout as a demonstration of Iowans' "resilience and determination."
(snip)
How does 2024 Iowa turnout compare to 2020 and 2016 caucuses?
In 2016, Republicans set a new record for turnout at the caucuses, with almost 187,000 GOP voters. Though the total made up only about a third of all registered Republicans, turnout at the 2016 caucuses greatly outnumbered the 2012 contest, which had about 122,000 voters. And in 2008, the turnout was similar, with 120,000 voters, making the 2024 Iowa caucuses turnout the lowest in more than a decade.
(snip)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-caucus-turnout-2024/
By Kaia Hubbard
January 16, 2024 / 11:17 AM EST / CBS News
Expectations for turnout at the Iowa caucuses had been high heading into the year, following record-shattering attendance in the last competitive GOP contest. But just over 110,000 voters participated in the 2024 caucuses, falling well below the high expectations for turnout in 2024. Former President Donald Trump handily won the contest, trailed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.
There could be a number of reasons for the low turnout: A lack of enthusiasm among Republicans plus record-breaking weather seemed to stand in the way, keeping some voters home amid the unprecedented caucus cold, while others braved the frigid temperatures.
The 110,000 voters who participated in the 2024 cacuses accounts for just under 15% of the state's 752,000 registered Republicans. Still, though the attendance didn't shatter records, the Iowa GOP celebrated the turnout as a demonstration of Iowans' "resilience and determination."
(snip)
How does 2024 Iowa turnout compare to 2020 and 2016 caucuses?
In 2016, Republicans set a new record for turnout at the caucuses, with almost 187,000 GOP voters. Though the total made up only about a third of all registered Republicans, turnout at the 2016 caucuses greatly outnumbered the 2012 contest, which had about 122,000 voters. And in 2008, the turnout was similar, with 120,000 voters, making the 2024 Iowa caucuses turnout the lowest in more than a decade.
(snip)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-caucus-turnout-2024/
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
56 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
But Trumps mountain of Lies tries to make up for the little votes-and Maga will believe him no doubt
riversedge
Jan 2024
#3
traitortrump likes to brag. It behooves us to point out the false parts of his brag.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2024
#38
Especialy when TFG ordered you to get out in the dangerous weather and vote for him..then it's ok if you die.
usaf-vet
Jan 2024
#11
As someone else on DU pointed out. That's fewer people than attend a Iowa Hawkeye football game.
progressoid
Jan 2024
#13
For all the complaints about secure voting by the GOPers, why did they pass around paper grocery bags to put...
Crowman2009
Jan 2024
#21
I know I posted that severely underreported fact about the actual turnout - lowest in over 20 years
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2024
#23
That's literally half of the number of people that can fit into the University Of Michigan stadium.
Initech
Jan 2024
#26
He only got 8% of registered repukes in the state and I rounded up from 7.83%!
kimbutgar
Jan 2024
#49
Excellent analysis and graphic explanation of the significance (or insignificance).
Martin68
Jan 2024
#50