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liskddksil

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14. Instead of whining about polls that aren't good why not work to improve them.

Reply to Miigwech (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:47 AM

Sep 2020

Posts like this do nothing but lull people into complacency. Assume these polls are accurate as to where things are right now. Then work our butts off every day to improve any numbers that raise concerns, such as our poor standing in Miami-Dade county with Hispanics, etc.

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I call BS on state polls with trump in hight 40's [View all] Miigwech Sep 2020 OP

Unfortunately, for me, the people around me that voted for Trump in 2016 hasn't abandoned him Claustrum Sep 2020 #1

spot on berksdem Sep 2020 #2

depends on state and what poll. Obvivosly trump is in trouble at this moment in states beachbumbob Sep 2020 #3

I feel the same way. I think that telephone technology has changed so much NCjack Sep 2020 #4

Yes, we have to keep hope alive - we can not let these polls make us feel like all hope is lost. FM123 Sep 2020 #5

Trump's approval rating has been cultishly solid for the past four years Statistical Sep 2020 #6

Agree on all points. Claustrum Sep 2020 #8

Investigating, charging, and convicting great gobs of the trump 1.0 crowd, crickets Sep 2020 #11

Anyone catch the segment on NPR (rural MN) this morning? awesomerwb1 Sep 2020 #7

Trump is a GOD for most white rural Texans. They love him and all of his nastiness. The key will be walkingman Sep 2020 #9

Me too. ElementaryPenguin Sep 2020 #10

The fact that Trump has an approval rating Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #12

It sad but true. BlueNIndiana Sep 2020 #13

Instead of whining about polls that aren't good why not work to improve them. liskddksil Sep 2020 #14

Wait, are you saying you don't think he's in the high 40's for his approval in any state? Polybius Sep 2020 #15

Thank you, I mean to say anywhere he had say 49% Statewide support Miigwech Sep 2020 #16