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kellytore

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23. Younger voters are usually not counted as likely voters

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2024, 02:45 PM

Aug 5

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.

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***BREAKING*** 🔵 Harris 48% (+4) 🔴 Trump 44% [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 5 OP

TSF is going to BLOW! Gaytano70 Aug 5 #1

In 3 - 2 - 1! ... If people thought he was off the wall before Tadpole Raisin Aug 5 #8

KABOOM! Gaytano70 Aug 5 #9

SMELVIS is gonna have a conniption fit. BlueWavePsych Aug 5 #28

Nice Johnny2X2X Aug 5 #2

How good/reliable is Morning Consult? DFab420 Aug 5 #3

NOT good.....rated 116th by 538 democratsruletheday Aug 5 #16

I think that positive poll results likely help to drive the way that people view Harris, wouldn't you agree? Oopsie Daisy Aug 5 #18

I hear you Oopsie... democratsruletheday Aug 5 #25

idk DeepWinter Aug 5 #26

It does not follow. Torchlight Aug 5 #38

Read your profile orangecrush Aug 5 #22

Welcome to DU orangecrush Aug 5 #19

Thanks, been here for a while but I come and go. DFab420 Aug 5 #36

Welcome to DU orangecrush Aug 5 #20

When the hell do they change to likely voters? jimfields33 Aug 5 #4

Most pollsters change around September democrattotheend Aug 5 #6

There was one published yesterday (YouGov?). Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 5 #7

Usually after Labor Day obamanut2012 Aug 5 #13

Looks like she's ahead. Kingofalldems Aug 5 #14

With registered voters......... jimfields33 Aug 5 #15

Oh. Kingofalldems Aug 5 #37

About time they use likely voters. jimfields33 Aug 5 #39

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

538 polling average is now Harris +1.9 Johnny2X2X Aug 5 #10

Yup -- and we still have the Veep announcement and the DNC Convention obamanut2012 Aug 5 #12

Mostly true J2... democratsruletheday Aug 5 #17

The trends are encouraging obamanut2012 Aug 5 #11

The trends are encouraging zeusdogmom Aug 5 #21

Younger voters are usually not counted as likely voters kellytore Aug 5 #23

DemocratSinceBirth.......... Upthevibe Aug 5 #24

Oh, this one's easy. " fake poll... fake poll!!!" 👏 there you go, that was easy to fix. ashredux Aug 5 #27

YES!!! osteopath6 Aug 5 #29

Not good enough... lame54 Aug 5 #30

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

The EC is key - BUT I do think national momentum is critical in convincing TBF Aug 5 #34

That is a good start coming into August - TBF Aug 5 #32

This is just the beginning, folks. mwb970 Aug 5 #33

Let's do this!!! Initech Aug 5 #35