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2016 Postmortem

LisaL

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6. It's not an anecdote.

Reply to whatthehey (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 22, 2016, 03:12 PM

Oct 2016

He led in the polls. He lost the election. That's data.
"In postmortem reviews, political pundits universally concluded that turnout — or the lack thereof — helped bring Blanchard down. It has been demonstrated that if he had retained the exact same turnout of city of Detroit and other Democratic strongholds voters that he received from his 1982 and 1986 races, he would have secured a third term in office."
http://www.annarbor.com/news/opinion/complacency-the-real-opponent-when-it-comes-to-elections/

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This supposed "complacency" fear [View all] whatthehey Oct 2016 OP

It does get tiring feeling like you can't say anything upbeat or positive... Silent3 Oct 2016 #1

It is more of a proactive effort liberal N proud Oct 2016 #2

***Sorry - Correction. Will leave OP unedited for context*** whatthehey Oct 2016 #3

Yes, it's real. Here is an example. LisaL Oct 2016 #4

Anecdotes =/= data. Opposite easy to find . CA 2012 for example whatthehey Oct 2016 #5

It's not an anecdote. LisaL Oct 2016 #6

It is. It's one example of a supposed greater effect, and opposites exist too whatthehey Oct 2016 #8

The OP is asking for examples. I provided an example. LisaL Oct 2016 #9

I AM the OP and asked for DATA whatthehey Oct 2016 #10

What is it that you consider data? LisaL Oct 2016 #11

Thank you PasadenaTrudy Oct 2016 #7

This is anecdotal democrattotheend Oct 2016 #12

It actually is close. LisaL Oct 2016 #13

Totally agree... LeftInTX Oct 2016 #18

I would crawl through broken glass Bobbie Jo Oct 2016 #14

But not everybody is that motivated. LisaL Oct 2016 #15

Ok Bobbie Jo Oct 2016 #16

In 1948 so many Republicans were utterly convinced PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #17