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Samantha

(9,314 posts) Mon Jul 17, 2017, 01:05 AM Jul 2017

We keep hearing about Trump needing to hold his base -- but how big is his base? [View all]

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Trump received the votes of just 26 percent of the voter eligible population, and Clinton received 26 percent as well. A whopping 48 percent voted for neither.

It appears to me Trump can hold onto every single voter who supported him in the 2016 election and still get his posterior kicked by the right opponent. I use those last two words because I am sure we all as individuals have our own idea just who that opponent should be. Not wanting to distract from the essence of this thread by generating heated discussions over who should take him on, I ask you to just reflect on the fact that it appears a myriad of contenders could throw him onto the mat with ease....

And just that thought will help me sleep better at night.

Sam

chart from https://mises.org/blog/26-percent-eligible-voters-voted-trump

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We keep hearing about Trump needing to hold his base -- but how big is his base? [View all] Samantha Jul 2017 OP

There's another problem will polling Trump voters ThoughtCriminal Jul 2017 #1

Thanks for posting on my thread -- I just have one question Samantha Jul 2017 #2

And his approval rating is dropping every day, the worse things get Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #3

But don't you think it is odd that even though that approval rating is just 36 percent Samantha Jul 2017 #6

I find it tough to believe that anyone approves of him with everything we hear every day Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #8

How Large is Bumshteyn's Base? Wolf Frankula Jul 2017 #4

Good answer, Wolf -- sterling, in fact Samantha Jul 2017 #7

Polls Don't Matter When They Can Rig The Results SoCalMusicLover Jul 2017 #5

Are you familiar with Mark Penn? Samantha Jul 2017 #9

What am I missing in this chart? I though Clinton was about 3M ahead of Trump in popular vote? RKP5637 Jul 2017 #10

The figures are old and not updated ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #12

Thanks!!! It does make an excellent point, untapped resources in the non-voters. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2017 #13

This big: OilemFirchen Jul 2017 #11

I hate to tell you, but the blue is his "base" too Cosmocat Jul 2017 #14

"...the fact that it apears a myriad of contenders could throw him onto the mat with ease..." JoeStuckInOH Jul 2017 #15

I think the important number is the 48 percent which did not vote for either Samantha Jul 2017 #16