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pstokely

(10,528 posts)
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 11:38 PM Nov 2022

Are you seeing less yard signs in your area?

I live in a blue area of a red state with few competitive races local or state wide but there hasn't been much polling on those either. The Dem signs have always outnumbered the GQP signs but I think I'm seeing less yard signs in general. I think the most signs I see for the initializes or local races. I've seen no bumper stickers except a few faded tRump stickers every now and then. I think I'm even seen fewer big GQP signs in the reliable red sticks on the side of the interstate.

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Are you seeing less yard signs in your area? (Original Post) pstokely Nov 2022 OP
Very significantly fewer relayerbob Nov 2022 #1
Same here. SlimJimmy Nov 2022 #23
I've Noticed That Too WiVoter Nov 2022 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Nov 2022 #3
maybe people are afraid of MAGAt violence Skittles Nov 2022 #4
I remember Peggy Noonan claiming Romney was going to beat Obama because she saw so emulatorloo Nov 2022 #5
We're full-time RV'ers, and the last 4 years there were T*ump signs and flags everywhere... Enter stage left Nov 2022 #17
we are overloaded with big repub signs everywhere - many more than 2 years ago NewHendoLib Nov 2022 #6
I'm seeing less signs in yards, but more signs in public areas. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #7
None in my eastern NC neighborhood. GoodRaisin Nov 2022 #8
Almost none. Iggo Nov 2022 #9
Tons of them in my neighborhood, mostly for Democrats. Ocelot II Nov 2022 #10
More billboards, fewer lawn signs MyMission Nov 2022 #11
We haven't seen any many signs GP6971 Nov 2022 #12
very much so, in north Georgia. nt Ilsa Nov 2022 #13
Less yard signs ChazII Nov 2022 #14
total number of yard signs is down, but yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #15
Lots of Kari Lake yard signs in the N. Phx area. StarryNite Nov 2022 #16
Yes, Fortunately DET Nov 2022 #18
About average where I live. Saw this great Halloween display on my walk the other day PortTack Nov 2022 #19
Much fewer, and most ot thosae are pro Zeldin TreasonousBastard Nov 2022 #20
I drove through red NC counties to the beach mnhtnbb Nov 2022 #21
This is a MID-TERM election, NOT a Presidential election BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #22
zero catsudon Nov 2022 #24
More than I ever have before, in a swing district in eastern Iowa. bullwinkle428 Nov 2022 #25
I haven't really noticed any now that you mention it. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2022 #26
Red part of swing state (PA). Lots of signs, and more for our side than I used to see Amishman Nov 2022 #27
I haven't seen any Meowmee Nov 2022 #28
Very few Charlie Crist signs madville Nov 2022 #29
I see plenty of signs. LisaL Nov 2022 #30
Putting a sign up, suggesting that you support Democrats, would be an invitation to vandalism Chainfire Nov 2022 #31
Literally zero yard signs in my area (Red suburban to semi-rural). Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #32

relayerbob

(6,544 posts)
1. Very significantly fewer
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 11:39 PM
Nov 2022

Although turnout is way above norms. People are afraid to put them out.

We aren't! Go Stacey Abrams and Raphael Warnock!!

SlimJimmy

(3,180 posts)
23. Same here.
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 07:28 AM
Nov 2022

But our HOA doesn't allow political yard signs. Still, it was my vote that mattered anyway.

Response to pstokely (Original post)

emulatorloo

(44,131 posts)
5. I remember Peggy Noonan claiming Romney was going to beat Obama because she saw so
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 11:44 PM
Nov 2022

many many Romney yard signs.

Yard signs don't vote!

Enter stage left

(3,396 posts)
17. We're full-time RV'ers, and the last 4 years there were T*ump signs and flags everywhere...
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 01:05 AM
Nov 2022

I have not seen 1 in this park of over 120 spaces this election cycle. 2 years ago (in the same park) there were probably 40-50 T*ump signs in this same park in North Salt Lake City, Utah.

I think the humpers are losing faith, and control over the rational (few) in Utah.

C'mon Evan, you can kick Lee to the dustbin of history.

NewHendoLib

(60,015 posts)
6. we are overloaded with big repub signs everywhere - many more than 2 years ago
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 11:45 PM
Nov 2022

western NC, purple area tending to red

FoxNewsSucks

(10,434 posts)
7. I'm seeing less signs in yards, but more signs in public areas.
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 11:51 PM
Nov 2022

For the last 30 years, it has constantly annoyed me that republicons put signs all over public right-of-ways and Democrats do not. Yard signs often favor Democrats but they are overwhelmed by the shitspackle of republicon signs at every damn intersection and in front of every strip mall and business.

When I travel to rural areas and small towns, for the last few weeks I've seen far fewer MF45 signs, but when I looked up the signs I did see, they were nearly all for republicon state & local candidates.

GoodRaisin

(8,924 posts)
8. None in my eastern NC neighborhood.
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 11:52 PM
Nov 2022

Most of my neighborhood are University faculty who mostly vote blue. But, our district is bright red all around us. Usually I see a few blue signs but not this year.

Iggo

(47,558 posts)
9. Almost none.
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 11:53 PM
Nov 2022

But I live in Whittier, CA, a very quiet and very blue city. If I go a couple of blocks over to La Habra in Orange County, though…whoo-BOY!!!

During my 4 mile walk earlier this evening I only saw one sign, and it turned out to be for one of those Harvest holy roller thingies.

MyMission

(1,850 posts)
11. More billboards, fewer lawn signs
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 12:05 AM
Nov 2022

And the billboards are all essentially saying vote R to protect...gun rights, social security, from socialism, freedom, other crazy crap. No candidates mentioned.
They drive me crazy whenever I drive by. Never noticed them before.
But I'm seeing fewer yard signs. I'm in a very red area.

GP6971

(31,165 posts)
12. We haven't seen any many signs
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 12:06 AM
Nov 2022

for national candidates. Mostly state races, but nothing like our primary in August.

Southwest Puget Sound, WA.

ChazII

(6,205 posts)
14. Less yard signs
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 12:19 AM
Nov 2022

and only two candidates sign with party affiliation. Mark Kelly and Katie Hobbs and other candidates from the Democratic party have no donkey on their signs. Kari Lake and Tom Horn have the elephant.

yellowdogintexas

(22,264 posts)
15. total number of yard signs is down, but
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 12:32 AM
Nov 2022

comparison has Democrats with 2 x the signs as Repuglicans

Especially the larger roadside signs. We have excellent signage this year. I have a lot in my yard but as a Precinct chair I feel it is my duty to do so.

Those Moms Against Abbott folks have some terrific billboards too.

Signs do not necessarily indicate who a winner might be, but I think they are important because they remind folk that an election is near. Some of the parents bringing kids to our house the other night commented they needed to remember to vote. (I gave them voter guides and Democratic candidate lists)



DET

(1,323 posts)
18. Yes, Fortunately
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 01:16 AM
Nov 2022

Almost no signs in my part of Fairfax, Virginia. But we’re only voting for one representative. The 2021 Governor’s race was a totally different story - signs all over the place, mostly Republican. We wound up with some wingnuts and a wolf in sheep’s clothing after an unfortunate local incident, a small contingent of vocal right wingers decrying school teachings that didn’t exist, and a very deceptive Republican campaign.

PortTack

(32,774 posts)
19. About average where I live. Saw this great Halloween display on my walk the other day
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 02:10 AM
Nov 2022

The home owners were out fussing with their decorations and I so wanted to tell them hey…your Halloween display is great, but your repub yard signs are truly scary!

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
21. I drove through red NC counties to the beach
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 06:15 AM
Nov 2022

two weeks ago and was surprised to see so few signs for Republicans. Most of the signs supporting the orange one are gone.

I'm somewhat optimistic about Dems chances. I really hope the pollsters and pundits have underestimated the anger of women at the Dobbs decision and that the younger voters will finally show up on Election Day.

BumRushDaShow

(129,087 posts)
22. This is a MID-TERM election, NOT a Presidential election
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 06:45 AM
Nov 2022

And I have rarely seen many "lawn signs" at mid-terms - and that included 2018.

I am actually shocked to see lawn signs here for some of the local races because usually those folks get by with a billion "postal mailers", door hang tags, or like what I encountered earlier in the week, something shoved under my car windshield wiper.

Amishman

(5,557 posts)
27. Red part of swing state (PA). Lots of signs, and more for our side than I used to see
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 08:36 AM
Nov 2022

Lots of Fetterman, lots of Mastriano.

A few Shapiro, but rarely without other signs. Very few Oz, and never alone.

Lots of state/local level signs.

More signs overall than I ever remember seeing pre 2016.

Meowmee

(5,164 posts)
28. I haven't seen any
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 08:42 AM
Nov 2022

But I haven’t been out much and when I have it’s been dark or I have been very distracted.
I got one piece of propaganda anti-Biden pro are in the mailbox today.

madville

(7,412 posts)
29. Very few Charlie Crist signs
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 09:01 AM
Nov 2022

More Desantis stuff by at least a 10-1 margin. Nothing for Rubio or Val. There’s just not much enthusiasm for Crist unfortunately and I’m in a blue county, crazy that two leading Democratic nominees were the former Republican Governor and a Democrat that donates a lot of money to Republicans.

Chainfire

(17,549 posts)
31. Putting a sign up, suggesting that you support Democrats, would be an invitation to vandalism
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 11:09 AM
Nov 2022

where I live.

Wingus Dingus

(8,054 posts)
32. Literally zero yard signs in my area (Red suburban to semi-rural).
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 11:11 AM
Nov 2022

The only candidate signs are clustered at businesses or on a nearby rancher's fence line. All Republican, of course.

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