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In reply to the discussion: Not the Onion: Majority of Republicans think Trump a better president than Lincoln [View all]struggle4progress
(118,282 posts)18. Let's unravel this
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So overall
.53*.3 + (1-.78)*.38 + (1-.94)*.31 = 0.1590+0.0836+0.0186 = 0.2612
or about 1 in 4 Americans will tell pollsters they regard Trump as a better President than Lincoln
But of the Americans, who regard Trump as a better President than Lincoln, about 3/5 are Republican; about 1/3 are independents; and only about 1/14 are Democrats
The Republicans are far out of the mainstream
In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an independent?
2019 Nov 1-14
Republicans 30%
Independents 38%
Democrats 31%
2019 Nov 1-14
Republicans 30%
Independents 38%
Democrats 31%
So overall
.53*.3 + (1-.78)*.38 + (1-.94)*.31 = 0.1590+0.0836+0.0186 = 0.2612
or about 1 in 4 Americans will tell pollsters they regard Trump as a better President than Lincoln
But of the Americans, who regard Trump as a better President than Lincoln, about 3/5 are Republican; about 1/3 are independents; and only about 1/14 are Democrats
The Republicans are far out of the mainstream
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Not the Onion: Majority of Republicans think Trump a better president than Lincoln [View all]
sandensea
Nov 2019
OP
Dude was trying to end slavery and preserve the union. Seems quaint now, I know. Here's a quote:
lutherj
Nov 2019
#21
Okay, then. You're right. Trump is better than Lincoln. This is DU and Lincoln was a Rethug
lutherj
Nov 2019
#30
I seriously question whether more that 5% of MAGAots could detail actual reasons for their opinion.
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2019
#14