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Zambero

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16. And independent voters in this poll?

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 10:52 AM

Nov 2017

The graphics display voting intent of Dems and GOP voters, but there is no such display for independents. The plunge in Trump's poll ratings can be attributed in large part to the collapse of support among independent voters. They broke for him a year ago, and now approve of his job performance by a whopping 30%. There seems to be a bit of skewing in these figures.

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Voting in 2018 Mid-Terms: 61% Republicans / 49% Democrats [View all] CousinIT Nov 2017 OP

Stupid Post: I don't believe it! Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #1

This poll ignores an extreme difference maxrandb Nov 2017 #4

Several people pointed out that Dem turnout in 2018 will likely be higher than 2014 CousinIT Nov 2017 #10

I don't either, and for good reasons. One being that 61% plus 49% equals 110%. brush Nov 2017 #19

that isn't how those percents work dsc Nov 2017 #20

The head is still misleading though. brush Nov 2017 #21

This needs to change. mn9driver Nov 2017 #2

VOTE TOMORROW FIRST crazycatlady Nov 2017 #3

I'm voting in VA tomorrow and will drag my wife out too. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #12

I already voted this year crazycatlady Nov 2017 #14

Good news Ezior Nov 2017 #5

Another point - OhZone Nov 2017 #6

I'm Getting "Page Unavailable" ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #7

Sorry about that. I just fixed the link. Should work now. n/t CousinIT Nov 2017 #11

Is there a similar poll for the 2014 Midterms showing maxrandb Nov 2017 #8

Is this poll broken down by District? marylandblue Nov 2017 #9

Don't kid yourself. We have no idea that scale of hacking that may be going on right now. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #13

I live in one of the bluest districts in the country marylandblue Nov 2017 #15

And independent voters in this poll? Zambero Nov 2017 #16

If our base can't turn out under circumstances like these ... dawg Nov 2017 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Nov 2017 #18

Plan to work for Democratic candidates next year. LongTomH Nov 2017 #22

Independents favor our side but motivation does not Awsi Dooger Nov 2017 #23