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In reply to the discussion: Boy this country really doesn't want a liberal woman near the presidency [View all]radius777
(3,921 posts)29. Katie Couric called them out. Here is the video of the focus group:
The problem with our presidential elections is that due to the Electoral College the president is chosen by moderate and independent white voters in swing states who don't really question social biases etc, and tend to be center-right if anything - and this holds back the country. If we went by the popular vote then more liberal and urban and diverse voters would play a much greater role in shaping how we are.
Katie Couric joined the conversation and did question them about sexism, some of their responses were interesting.
Note that this same focus group after the Trump-Biden debate was actually upset at Biden for calling Trump a clown/racist/failure etc and thought Biden was 'just as responsible' for the debate devolving. Some saw Trump as strong and Biden as weak and old, yet didn't see Biden as justified in defending himself. They seem to have a both-siderist worldview and tend to side with existing power structures.
Keep in mind that Luntz is a GOP pollster. The CNN focus groups (post Biden-Trump debate and post Harris-Pence debate) showed much better reactions for Biden and Harris, as well as the polls which showed that they won.
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GusFring
Oct 2020
OP
I agree there are a lot of hillbillies in America but most people would love to have a
walkingman
Oct 2020
#8
If "most people would love to have a liberal woman President" then one would be the nominee.
former9thward
Oct 2020
#37
Sadly "most people" do not vote. I just have to believe that we are not as backward
walkingman
Oct 2020
#44
Just amazing. And it's not just the men. The women were hard on her too. Reminded me
GusFring
Oct 2020
#31
Is it the same focus group? I found them all disgusting. Especially Cathie from Florida
GusFring
Oct 2020
#38
Just saw the ending where Frank called Cathie out. LOL. Thats a Trump supporter.
GusFring
Oct 2020
#41
It is going to take a woman being Pres/VP for a lot of people to get over it.
Ace Rothstein
Oct 2020
#42
they're undecideds...now...in this election...with these choices...explains it all...
Mick Travis
Oct 2020
#45