I don't think most Trump supporters were intimidated into self-censorship or anything else. We just kept our opinions to ourselves when the pollsters called.
Yes, I agree. I don't think most were, but if we're to believe Lubbock a substantial amount were. And yes, as you point out, there were other reasons to not shoot straight with pollsters.
Yep, we live in New Hampshire and get constantly polled during elections. It's not hard to figure out who they're calling for and to give them the answers they want to hear.
Our choices for president this year were the worst in my long lifetime. A not so smart and inarticulate woman and a bullying, ignorant old man. I didn’t vote for either. I am not a Republican so I won’t bother giving them my good advice but…
After the election the Democratic Party (my party) must rethink many of its policies as it ponders its future.
To be entrusted with power again Democrats must start listening to the concerns of the working class for a change. As a lifelong moderate Democrat I share their disdain for many of the insane positions advocated by my party.
Democrat politicians defy biology by believing that men can actually become women and belong in women’s sports, rest rooms, locker rooms and prisons and that children should be mutilated in pursuit of the impossible.
They believe borders should be open to millions of illegals which undermines workers’ wages and the affordability of housing when we can’t house our own citizens.
They discriminate against whites, Asians and men in a vain effort to counter past discrimination against others and undermine our economy by abandoning merit selection of students and employees.
Democratic mayors allow homelessness to destroy our beautiful cities because they won't say no to destructive behavior. No you can’t camp in this city. No you can’t shit in our streets. No you can’t shoot up and leave your used needles everywhere. Many of our prosecutors will not take action against shoplifting unless a $1000 of goods are stolen leading to gangs destroying retail stores. They release criminals without bond to rob and murder again.
The average voter knows this is happening and outright reject our party. Enough.
Re “underpolling”, even in bluest blue single-party California, the last 538poll was 64/32, and as of today the official counting is at 58.6/38.3, so Californian Harris fell short of her polling in California by 5.4%, and Trump exceeded his by 6.3%.
I’d like to see where, if anywhere, DJT was overpolled vs the actual ballot results.
I too was unhappy with the choices and couldn’t even vote for RFK Jr because my state wouldn’t allow him on the ballot. But in the end I could not vote for a party that blatantly played American citizens to foist their candidate on them.
I am the only one in my family, and among my small circle of friends, who did not support Harris. My older sister (in Manhattan of course) has one of the worst cases of TDS in the country. She can turn bc a conversation about the best stuffing recipe into a bitter diatribe against him.
So I refrain from any political discussions. I study my hands, flip through catalogues, or pet the dog while maintaining a neutral expression. Had I been polled I would have been “undecided.” The basic instinct for self-survival took precedence over courage.
So I continue to appear neutral as everyone rehashes November 5. X and Substack are the only places I engage in any political discussions.
Had the same hopeful thought when I saw the ad prior to the election. Sometimes hopes pan out!
Yeah, and we have to savor those moments!
I don't think most Trump supporters were intimidated into self-censorship or anything else. We just kept our opinions to ourselves when the pollsters called.
We wanted to give the fraud machine inaccurate info to work off of so they'd be less likely to create enough fake votes this time
Right, I think it was what you say and what Lubbock discovered.
Yes, I agree. I don't think most were, but if we're to believe Lubbock a substantial amount were. And yes, as you point out, there were other reasons to not shoot straight with pollsters.
Yep, we live in New Hampshire and get constantly polled during elections. It's not hard to figure out who they're calling for and to give them the answers they want to hear.
Our choices for president this year were the worst in my long lifetime. A not so smart and inarticulate woman and a bullying, ignorant old man. I didn’t vote for either. I am not a Republican so I won’t bother giving them my good advice but…
After the election the Democratic Party (my party) must rethink many of its policies as it ponders its future.
To be entrusted with power again Democrats must start listening to the concerns of the working class for a change. As a lifelong moderate Democrat I share their disdain for many of the insane positions advocated by my party.
Democrat politicians defy biology by believing that men can actually become women and belong in women’s sports, rest rooms, locker rooms and prisons and that children should be mutilated in pursuit of the impossible.
They believe borders should be open to millions of illegals which undermines workers’ wages and the affordability of housing when we can’t house our own citizens.
They discriminate against whites, Asians and men in a vain effort to counter past discrimination against others and undermine our economy by abandoning merit selection of students and employees.
Democratic mayors allow homelessness to destroy our beautiful cities because they won't say no to destructive behavior. No you can’t camp in this city. No you can’t shit in our streets. No you can’t shoot up and leave your used needles everywhere. Many of our prosecutors will not take action against shoplifting unless a $1000 of goods are stolen leading to gangs destroying retail stores. They release criminals without bond to rob and murder again.
The average voter knows this is happening and outright reject our party. Enough.
Well said. I share your low opinion of the candidates. Here's hoping more officials follow your recommendations.
Re “underpolling”, even in bluest blue single-party California, the last 538poll was 64/32, and as of today the official counting is at 58.6/38.3, so Californian Harris fell short of her polling in California by 5.4%, and Trump exceeded his by 6.3%.
I’d like to see where, if anywhere, DJT was overpolled vs the actual ballot results.
Good point, and, wow, I didn't realize the gap in CA was so massive
I too was unhappy with the choices and couldn’t even vote for RFK Jr because my state wouldn’t allow him on the ballot. But in the end I could not vote for a party that blatantly played American citizens to foist their candidate on them.
I am the only one in my family, and among my small circle of friends, who did not support Harris. My older sister (in Manhattan of course) has one of the worst cases of TDS in the country. She can turn bc a conversation about the best stuffing recipe into a bitter diatribe against him.
So I refrain from any political discussions. I study my hands, flip through catalogues, or pet the dog while maintaining a neutral expression. Had I been polled I would have been “undecided.” The basic instinct for self-survival took precedence over courage.
So I continue to appear neutral as everyone rehashes November 5. X and Substack are the only places I engage in any political discussions.