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bluestate10

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2. In an election like this, there is no difference between the two.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 10:24 AM

Oct 2012

Registered voters are voters that tend to vote in national elections, but sit out state and local elections. I would be considered a registered voter because I often sit out my local (not any more) elections. But, I have voted in every Presidential election since I turned 18. Likely voters are people that vote in every election, including local ones, that group has a heavy right-wing composition to it.

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Registered voters vs likely voters [View all] ProSense Oct 2012 OP

Kick for ProSense Oct 2012 #1

In an election like this, there is no difference between the two. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #2

Yes, it does show that if these registered voters get out there and vote, LisaL Oct 2012 #3

Underlines why GOTV it most critical to winning this election. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #4

There is usually that gap, with GOP leading Likelys tblue Oct 2012 #5

In recent elections, RV numbers have been closer than LV numbers pointsoflight Oct 2012 #6