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JI7

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15. There is about 5 percent of low info types that easily go back and forth

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 10:59 AM

Aug 2025

They don't have strong views and don't read much and vote based on how they feel at the moment.

If you discuss politics with them they just repeat talking points they heard.

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More Americans now affiliate themselves with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party [View all] SunSeeker Aug 2025 OP

As far as I know, there's always been more democrats than Republicans, getting them out to vote is another story Meadowoak Aug 2025 #1

That was not always the case. It wasn't the case in November 2024. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #2

Of the people who responded to the poll... JT45242 Aug 2025 #3

Doesn't that "caveat" apply to every poll? What's your point? SunSeeker Aug 2025 #4

pretty much a split down the middle tbh cadoman Aug 2025 #6

Huh? I see sharp swings. Sadly, Nov 2024 was a sharp swing to the Rs. nt SunSeeker Aug 2025 #7

I see the numbers consistently within two digits of 45%, and the margin of error is 2% cadoman Aug 2025 #8

It's not consistly within 2%. And if you want to play with margin of error, then no graph makes sense. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #10

thank you for correcting my thinking cadoman Aug 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #5

Yup, the vengeful "sit out". oasis Aug 2025 #9

But will they actually vote? sakabatou Aug 2025 #11

No. We should all just take this good news as bad news and give up. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #12

lol orleans Aug 2025 #13

Damn... herding cats Aug 2025 #27

There is about 5 percent of low info types that easily go back and forth JI7 Aug 2025 #15

Flibberdigibbets maxsolomon Aug 2025 #20

That's a good start, but until we address gerrymandering and the Electoral College * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #16

The Democrats have had the advantage in membership 16 of the past 20 years. patphil Aug 2025 #17

The true split is 50/50 IbogaProject Aug 2025 #18

It should be 90-10 but sadly...... wolfie001 Aug 2025 #19

knr UTUSN Aug 2025 #21

I really Hope This Helps Make Cha Aug 2025 #22

Good.there is hope Demovictory9 Aug 2025 #23

So 43% are still sick in the head. mdbl Aug 2025 #24

Problem though is many of those are in the inner cities and the Republican gerrymandering makes it difficult to traction cstanleytech Aug 2025 #25

Good news, but it doesn't mean a thing if they don't show up to vote. Katinfl Aug 2025 #26