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TryLogic

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34. Yes. It is called open mindedness for persons who are paying attention and trying to vote wisely.
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 02:24 PM
Sep 2019

I hope it was not manipulated by media who would like to sell lots of ads. Tight race with lots of undecideds means $$ revenue for TV ads. Watch out for for-profit media.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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It is still waaaaay to early. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2019 #1
The OP says: Only 9% have made up their mind. bluewater Sep 2019 #3
Yes, too early. I don't consider my mind made up. I've already changed my preference twice. thesquanderer Sep 2019 #16
+1 Like trying to predict a hurricane in Miami when it's a rainstorm off Africa..... nt mitch96 Sep 2019 #36
Not for me!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #39
I really don't see how that's shocking! mountain grammy Sep 2019 #2
Exactly still_one Sep 2019 #6
Yes. It is called open mindedness for persons who are paying attention and trying to vote wisely. TryLogic Sep 2019 #34
That momentum for Senator Warren is mostly coming from those moving from Sanders to Warren, and i still_one Sep 2019 #4
re: "national polls are very misleading. States determine the president, not the popular vote" thesquanderer Sep 2019 #19
Primary or GE election it is a similar argument still_one Sep 2019 #30
GE polls should be looked at by state, to see who would win electorally. But... thesquanderer Sep 2019 #37
I think state polls apply to both still_one Sep 2019 #38
You are right! Here's an article might interest you Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #24
Thanks still_one Sep 2019 #43
More manufactured drama Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #5
Well said still_one Sep 2019 #7
Yeah, me too peggysue2 Sep 2019 #12
What drama? bluewater Sep 2019 #14
Yes, the polls are what they are peggysue2 Sep 2019 #18
Yes, and as everyone in this thread is saying... it's early. bluewater Sep 2019 #20
Indeed he is..I'm sure an enviable position for the other candidates Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #25
Shocked, shocked, I say, ... aggiesal Sep 2019 #42
Is it safe to assume he's being sarcastic since the primaries are still months away? Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #8
Actually, I think that is good. My primary is March, 2020. A lot can happen between now and then. Hoyt Sep 2019 #9
I agree, it is a good thing. bluewater Sep 2019 #13
I'm not shocked at all. revmclaren Sep 2019 #10
It's not shocking at all - I'd be shocked if the majority had already made up their minds. flor-de-jasmim Sep 2019 #11
I'd be shocked if the majority had made up their minds already too... but only 9%? bluewater Sep 2019 #17
I don't think it's really that shocking. I also don't think it's that cut and dry. Amimnoch Sep 2019 #23
It's about 4.5 months until Iowa caucuses IronLionZion Sep 2019 #15
Which is why the constant focus on polls right now mcar Sep 2019 #21
he was a solid second qazplm135 Sep 2019 #27
The author is shocked to learn that voters know the election is in 2020,and they have time to decide Raven123 Sep 2019 #22
True, but... Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2019 #31
Shockingly, 99%* of all undecideds will pull the lever, push a button, OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2019 #26
It is almost a year until the election. Srkdqltr Sep 2019 #28
Not shocking from my point of view Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2019 #29
Shocking? Hardly...made up my mind...I vote for the D... griloco Sep 2019 #32
I don't see anything shocking about this. murielm99 Sep 2019 #33
I've made up my mind: Whoever the nominee is. Period. CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #35
Biden appears to have the more committed supporters Gothmog Sep 2019 #40
I am enthusiastic about both Warren and Buttigieg. rainin Sep 2019 #41
Why is that shocking? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #44
I don't find that shocking. gldstwmn Sep 2019 #45
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