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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 11:41 AM Nov 2022

I must point out this contradiction once again.

Many polls, many people say the Republicans are going gain control of congress and at the same time it is being reported there is record breaking voter turnout. That my friends is a contradiction. Record breaking voter turnout favors Democrats.

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NoMoreRepugs

(9,436 posts)
1. Let's hope so. My problem is I have so little faith in the intelligence
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 11:44 AM
Nov 2022

level of so many of my fellow Americans.

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)
2. With you 100%!
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 11:52 AM
Nov 2022

I am SO disappointed with the continued support that people are giving to the liars, grifters, and corporate thieves!

vanlassie

(5,677 posts)
3. Remember "exit polls?" When Gore beat Bush
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 11:54 AM
Nov 2022

someone realized the exit polls could be a problem and so they were no longer done. By the media. The media has now found an additional way to help the ruling class- float a lot of fake predictions to provide plausible cover for after-vote fraud.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. Monitors say Russia is involved, in swing elections especially.
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 11:54 AM
Nov 2022

Putin needs, and needs desperately, our right wing in power. Many of the worst are promising to stop our support of Ukraine, for just one thing they can do for him.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
6. Record breaking voter turnout could be republicans voting in large numbers.
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 11:56 AM
Nov 2022

So it doesn't really tell you who is going to win.

stopdiggin

(11,320 posts)
12. Yeah. Generally conventional wisdom
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:13 PM
Nov 2022

had Ds more inclined toward early voting ... Not sure if that continues to hold true. Or, another way of putting it - does 'conventional' tell us much about voting (or anything else really) in 2022?

W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)
14. Except we have the record-breaking early vote turnout numbers...
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:39 PM
Nov 2022

...and thus far, it has been DEMOCRATS blowing Republicans out of the water.

https://targetearly.targetsmart.com/g2022

W_HAMILTON

(7,869 posts)
16. They liked to vote early in 2020 as well.
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:44 PM
Nov 2022

And we are doing better than even then, when we ended up sweeping the presidency and both chambers of Congress.

It's okay for you to accept good news. This is a site for Democrats that support Democrats.

bucolic_frolic

(43,196 posts)
8. It does say that someone is going to get walloped
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:02 PM
Nov 2022

I think Democrats are doing a better job of contacting their voters than ever before

mcar

(42,334 posts)
9. This is why I'm not paying attention to polls
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:05 PM
Nov 2022

The turnout completely contradicts them.

I actually saw somewhere on MSM someone claiming that turnout was low this far, which is entirely false.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
10. Turnout levels depend on the state.
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:09 PM
Nov 2022

High turnout doesn't necessarily mean that democrats will win. Republicans could be voting in large numbers.
You can't just look at turnout and assume democrats are winning. And never mind we are talking about turnout in early voting only, not overall turnout. High early voting turnout doesn't necessarily mean overall high turnout.

mcar

(42,334 posts)
13. Yes, I am aware of that
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:19 PM
Nov 2022

Here in FL, more Rs are voting early unfortunately.

However in other states like Georgia, early voting among Ds is breaking records.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts)
11. I cant watch the polls
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:12 PM
Nov 2022

Too much anxiety
I dont know how well I could watch it on election day without having a meltdown.
If the fascists win I will feel not safe.


Its overwhelmingly anxious time for me.

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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
19. Also young voters voting in high numbers will be key.
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 12:59 PM
Nov 2022

It has been reported young people are not turning out in big numbers, YET! I believe young people are going to come out in big numbers on Election Day. That could turn close races for the Democrats.

Young people care about their rights being taken away. They care about climate change. They care about gay rights. They care about the right to choose.

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)
20. Yes, You are correct. Young voters are also the key. Your last 4 sentences are totally true!
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 01:03 PM
Nov 2022
1. Young Voters, 2. People who support Abortion, 3. Women

That is the key to our landslide. (if there is a "landslide"?)
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