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A Little Weird

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11. I don't think it's a very good indicator
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:58 PM
Jun 2016

In my red state, I see quite a few Bernie signs and tons of bumper stickers and no Hillary signs and a few bumper stickers. And tons of Trump signs/bumper stickers.

In general, I've observed that Hillary supporters aren't excited about her - they see her as inevitable. (I'm sure there are exceptions who are very excited about her, I just don't encounter them.) But signage doesn't give an indication of how many people are out there that feel that way. Supporting someone you feel is inevitable is not really something that inspires you to put up a sign. Bernie supporters on the other hand, are fired up and realize they have a huge climb. They want to get the message out - so signs make sense.

There's definitely an enthusiasm gap between the candidates. Unfortunately, it seems most voters are willing to just go with the flow and take whoever the media and the "powers-that-be" deem appropriate.

I still see Ron Paul Bumper Stickers Trenzalore Jun 2016 #1
I see Obama stickers everywhere. But no Hillary ones - anywhere. reformist2 Jun 2016 #12
I had a Hillary yard sign out in April for the PA primary Trenzalore Jun 2016 #27
I'm on the NH/VT border and it's all Bernie all the time. Vinca Jun 2016 #2
Same over here in the east side of the state. bunnies Jun 2016 #4
A yard sign doesn't vote. People do. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #3
And there wouldn't be any correlation right? nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #8
apparently not - the OP reports no Hillary signs, yet we know the delegate counts, don't we DrDan Jun 2016 #17
It is a bit unusual don't you think? I wonder if it could mean something. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #20
no - I don't think so - it will change during the GE DrDan Jun 2016 #22
Then we differ in opinion. LOL, but I already knew that. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #28
then what is your explanation for the lack of Hillary yard signs? DrDan Jun 2016 #34
Sorry, I am not allowed to say here. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #36
That literally nobody supports HRC and every vote for her was fraud. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #38
yeah . . . that must be it . . . DrDan Jun 2016 #40
Ah the Peggy Noonan litmus test: She preditcted Romney would win because of all the Yard Signs out riversedge Jun 2016 #53
Apparently not, since Bernie is losing. (or has already lost). Hillary got millions more votes. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #56
Peggy Noonan only saw Romney signs in 2012 and wrote a long editorial about it emulatorloo Jun 2016 #5
I do not trust Peggy Noonan. You? nt stillwaiting Jun 2016 #30
Of course not! Lol emulatorloo Jun 2016 #46
That does it. It's clearly over. Why is Hillary even trying? nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #6
Her supporters aren't doing much of anything to show their support. reformist2 Jun 2016 #13
not much . . . except to actually show up and vote DrDan Jun 2016 #37
Ding Ding YOU WIN! riversedge Jun 2016 #55
We're voting. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #42
Mine goes up on June 8. MineralMan Jun 2016 #7
Perhaps the Hillary campaign took a cue from the movies, where they clone extras into the background highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #9
I have a HRC sign and a few bumper stickers. MADem Jun 2016 #10
I don't think it's a very good indicator A Little Weird Jun 2016 #11
I'm not claiming that there is a 1:1 correspondence, but there is NO sign of support for her. reformist2 Jun 2016 #15
1,769 - 1,501 is a pretty "strong sign of support for her" DrDan Jun 2016 #41
Except peggysue2 Jun 2016 #50
I am in Oregon (Portland) and it's Bernie central out here. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #14
Her base has been less elusive at the polls than sanders onenote Jun 2016 #16
Many of us don't plop signs in our yards, or plaster our bumpers. We support her at the polls. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #18
So she had scads of enthusiastic fans, who are all unified in their aversion to yardsigns. Amazing. reformist2 Jun 2016 #23
Not fans, *supporters*. Voters. She's a candidate, not One Direction. We have no need for "merch" PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #25
how did Ron Paul do ? JI7 Jun 2016 #19
I haven't seen a single Hillary lawn sign or bumper sticker here. Lot's of Bernie bumper stickers. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #21
Where I live in FL Raissa Jun 2016 #24
there are certainly trump signs in the yards in my neighborhood - also Florida DrDan Jun 2016 #43
Depressing. Raissa Jun 2016 #59
I don't see any signs here in Brooklyn. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #26
Here in Austin I see at least a couple of Bernie stickers every day while driving. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #29
We really have come full circle in GDP n/t Godhumor Jun 2016 #31
+1 NCTraveler Jun 2016 #39
In So. Calif. there are plenty LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #32
I live in Madison, WI a strong Bernie area and I see Hillary signs book_worm Jun 2016 #33
Not a chance I would put one in my yard. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #35
I'm in California, the East Bay, near Oakland. 2banon Jun 2016 #44
Border Illinois/Wisconsin Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #45
OK Dem2 Jun 2016 #47
I still have my Bernie sign out, my bumper sticker on car, and big pin on coat Arazi Jun 2016 #48
More bumper stickers now than during the primaries unc70 Jun 2016 #49
Maybr they think they can still swing the primary RandySF Jun 2016 #51
Just to clarify: She won MA by one delegate after Bubba hit four polling places in the state. merrily Jun 2016 #52
I see nothing but Hillary signs and bumper stickers. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #54
There are 4 signs still up in my neighborhood (St Pete, Florida) demwing Jun 2016 #57
Peggy Noonan thought that worked as a predictor rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #58
We don't open money on yard signs...we donate and we vote. nt Jitter65 Jun 2016 #60
Signs don't vote MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #61
Hillary for Prison 2016 osaMABUSh Jun 2016 #62
I've seen those as well... in Massachusetts. reformist2 Jun 2016 #63
Mine will stay up through November. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #64
In Tulsa Runningdawg Jun 2016 #65
The Establishment doesn't need signs. Orsino Jun 2016 #66
So much for sign, I guess. arely staircase Jun 2016 #67
I don't have a Hillary sign in my yard Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #68
"what does the plethora of Bernie signs everywhere say..." ? Tarc Jun 2016 #69
This is like saying that people who don't get visible tattoos qdouble Jun 2016 #70
These are popping up in my neighborhood ... Scuba Jun 2016 #71
Mine is still up. Still see Bernie signs on various streets. mmonk Jun 2016 #72
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