What if Dems come out but independents stay home?

[pstokely]

Many "undecided voters" may not decide at all

[DrDan]

1. "independents" and "undecideds" are not the same

[enlightenment]

2. Not all - perhaps not even a majority - of independents

or unaffiliated voters are right-leaning. Many lean left, as seen in this 2009 poll result:





You might want to add that to your musings . . .

[OHdem10]

3. If Democrats come out in big numbers they can win.

[pstokely]

4. The Dems will come out, it's the independents voting Repuke we have to worry about

nt

[oswaldactedalone]

5. Polls have been unfavorable this cycle in that regard

OK, the polls don't matter, are biased, hate Democrats, etc.....

[county worker]

6. My wife is an undeclared. She usually votes Dem but I am not sure because

we never talk about politics. If she were to be polled she would hang up or say she hasn't made up her mind. She'll vote and she'll vote Dem, I'd be willing to bet the house on it. She is like a good many voters who don't watch cable news but spend the evening with reality shows.

[bobbolink]

7. Progressives will still be blamed, that's what will happen.

[stray cat]

8. The GOP will likely take the house and senate