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Blasphemer

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20. It may depend on the amount of Anti-Bush voters on the left

Reply to NYCButterfinger (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:33 AM

Aug 2015

I agree with previous posters that there will be high female turnout and that the right will mobilize the anti-Clinton vote. However, in both cases, the amount will be lower than they would have been in 2008. I think the anti-Bush vote is what might be the most significant indicator of turnout levels.

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If it's Clinton v. Bush in 2016, predict turnout [View all] NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 OP

If Hillary beats Bernie, at that point there would be huge interest on the left, or what randys1 Aug 2015 #1

Slightly above average TSIAS Aug 2015 #2

Nah... lowest in years RobertEarl Aug 2015 #16

Very low. mmonk Aug 2015 #3

128 to 135 million people. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #4

As great as the last two presidential elections rock Aug 2015 #5

Record turnout for the most important election ever. Renew Deal Aug 2015 #6

Turnout will be fine, but enthusiasm will hughee99 Aug 2015 #7

CNN poll: Registered Democrats "Very Enthusiastic" Rises from 18% to 33%. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #9

How much of that are people excited about sanders? hughee99 Aug 2015 #11

somewhere between 2008 and 2012 nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #8

Mid-40s, percentage wise. hifiguy Aug 2015 #10

I assume you are referencing Democratic turn-out ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #12

people will have to choose between tweedle dee, and tweedle dum nt HFRN Aug 2015 #13

Similar to a Marlins home game KamaAina Aug 2015 #14

Women, who elect Presidents, will turn out in record numbers for Hillary. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #15

100% in our household DavidDvorkin Aug 2015 #17

I think pretty low. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #18

Low. 840high Aug 2015 #19

It may depend on the amount of Anti-Bush voters on the left Blasphemer Aug 2015 #20

hard to tell at this stage. If Jeb prevails he may become more moderate. Right now he CTyankee Aug 2015 #21