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steve2470

(37,461 posts) Mon Dec 12, 2011, 08:53 PM Dec 2011

What percentage of general election voters vote for a candidate "just like me" ?

I know there is no specific answer to this, but I've wondered, based on the improbable "election" of GWB, the loss of Adlai Stevenson, the loss of Carter, etc.

It seems to me to be a very high percentage.

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What percentage of general election voters vote for a candidate "just like me" ? (Original Post) steve2470 Dec 2011 OP

GOPers 80% others 25% opihimoimoi Dec 2011 #1

I'm trying to think of any candidates who are unemployed, afraid of losing their homes, gkhouston Dec 2011 #2

excellent point nt steve2470 Dec 2011 #3

I want someone more intelligent and better educated, for a start. DCKit Dec 2011 #4

opihimoimoi

(52,426 posts)

1. GOPers 80% others 25%

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:33 PM

Dec 2011

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)

2. I'm trying to think of any candidates who are unemployed, afraid of losing their homes,

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:42 PM

Dec 2011

and outraged about the trampling of our Constitutional rights and the police violence against OWS protestors.

Can't think of one, so the people who are actually running had better hope the percentage of voters who opt for a "just like me" candidate is extremely small.

steve2470

(37,461 posts)

3. excellent point nt

Reply to gkhouston (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:44 PM

Dec 2011

DCKit

(18,541 posts)

4. I want someone more intelligent and better educated, for a start.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 02:05 AM

Dec 2011

In short, I want someone better than me. Way better.

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