Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

kellytore

(212 posts)

23. Younger voters are usually not counted as likely voters

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2024, 01:45 PM

Aug 2024

so they are not represented as well in registered voter polls. If the younger voters come out for VP Harris as they probably will we could be seeing a huge blue wave.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Dem2theMax

39 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

***BREAKING*** 🔵 Harris 48% (+4) 🔴 Trump 44% [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2024 OP

TSF is going to BLOW! Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #1

In 3 - 2 - 1! ... If people thought he was off the wall before Tadpole Raisin Aug 2024 #8

KABOOM! Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #9

SMELVIS is gonna have a conniption fit. BlueWavePsych Aug 2024 #28

Nice Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #2

How good/reliable is Morning Consult? DFab420 Aug 2024 #3

NOT good.....rated 116th by 538 democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #16

I think that positive poll results likely help to drive the way that people view Harris, wouldn't you agree? Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #18

I hear you Oopsie... democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #25

idk DeepWinter Aug 2024 #26

It does not follow. Torchlight Aug 2024 #38

Read your profile orangecrush Aug 2024 #22

Welcome to DU orangecrush Aug 2024 #19

Thanks, been here for a while but I come and go. DFab420 Aug 2024 #36

Welcome to DU orangecrush Aug 2024 #20

When the hell do they change to likely voters? jimfields33 Aug 2024 #4

Most pollsters change around September democrattotheend Aug 2024 #6

There was one published yesterday (YouGov?). Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #7

Usually after Labor Day obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #13

Looks like she's ahead. Kingofalldems Aug 2024 #14

With registered voters......... jimfields33 Aug 2024 #15

Oh. Kingofalldems Aug 2024 #37

About time they use likely voters. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #39

Widen that gap and make it stay! oasis Aug 2024 #5

538 polling average is now Harris +1.9 Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #10

Yup -- and we still have the Veep announcement and the DNC Convention obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #12

Mostly true J2... democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #17

The trends are encouraging obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #11

The trends are encouraging zeusdogmom Aug 2024 #21

Younger voters are usually not counted as likely voters kellytore Aug 2024 #23

DemocratSinceBirth.......... Upthevibe Aug 2024 #24

Oh, this one's easy. " fake poll... fake poll!!!" 👏 there you go, that was easy to fix. ashredux Aug 2024 #27

YES!!! osteopath6 Aug 2024 #29

Not good enough... lame54 Aug 2024 #30

State polls in 5-8 states are really all that matter exboyfil Aug 2024 #31

The EC is key - BUT I do think national momentum is critical in convincing TBF Aug 2024 #34

That is a good start coming into August - TBF Aug 2024 #32

This is just the beginning, folks. mwb970 Aug 2024 #33

Let's do this!!! Initech Aug 2024 #35