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packman

(16,296 posts)
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 10:27 AM Mar 2016

Why apathy can decide a presidential candidate

Bears out what I keep saying - Dems outnumber Repukes, but Repukes are motivated and more involved (generalization)


"So far, Republicans have cast 19.8 million votes at primary and caucus elections this year, and Democrats have cast 14.8 million. But there’s a third force that has once again dwarfed both of these numbers: the great American tradition of disinterest and apathy."

And that 3rd force - 106 MILLION registered voters that decided to stay at home .




http://qz.com/644111/trump-voters-make-up-about-5-6-of-the-voting-age-population/

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Why apathy can decide a presidential candidate (Original Post) packman Mar 2016 OP
Apathy and one side sitting it out in protest are our biggest concerns underpants Mar 2016 #1
And when you take out the Bernie Millennials from the Democratic totals it will be an ass kicking. Dawgs Mar 2016 #2
K&R abelenkpe Mar 2016 #3
the main thing I hear from people who no longer bother to vote is hobbit709 Mar 2016 #4
 

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)
2. And when you take out the Bernie Millennials from the Democratic totals it will be an ass kicking.
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:02 AM
Mar 2016

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
4. the main thing I hear from people who no longer bother to vote is
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:32 AM
Mar 2016

"Doesn't matter who is in charge, we're getting screwed either way."

When you're in the bottom end of the money scale you get fucked over by either party today.

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