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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust 37% of eligible voters voted in 2014.
I think there will be 60% in this election. Of the 23% increase, I think they break 70/30 for Democrats. This is going to be a wave election. I will be happy to revisit if I am wrong.
roamer65
(37,231 posts)50-60 pct.
Dawson Leery
(19,378 posts)roamer65
(37,231 posts)The new voters showing up for this midterm means that they have a reason for doing it. It does not bode well for Dump and the Repukes.
Wounded Bear
(60,847 posts)already surpassed 2014 numbers and approaching 2016 numbers.
Would love to see 2008/12 numbers this cycle. That would bury the Repub party.
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,275 posts)if vast mahority votes in each and every election, there would be no division.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,666 posts)We need to make it easier for people to vote and encourage it in our civic life.
AlexSFCA
(6,275 posts)and yet participation is often abysmally low, especially in non prez elections which often matter more on local/state level where each vote really counts.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,666 posts)It becomes easier to bail when everyone else has your back.
AlexSFCA
(6,275 posts)a state where people voted to eliminate same sex marriage after it was made legal (2008), a state where gop governor served 8 years, a state with largest number of neo nazi groups and a number of very conservative counties. I drive less than 100 miles from SF right into trumpland. Even in a progressive state, voting is everything, especially on local level. There are right wing people trying to sneak in to smaller positions like city councils, school boards, county supervisors, etc. Always have to watch out.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,666 posts)You make a good point that the reality is not what outsiders think it is....
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)If more people are voting, they should break more heavily toward democrats as the number goes up.