Hillary Clinton

GvilleDem

(41 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:12 AM Apr 2016

NPR: Enthusiasm Gap is an illusion.

Big Rallies are meaningless, and Hillary has more enthusiasm then she's given credit for.

http://www.npr.org/2016/04/26/475681237/campaign-mystery-why-dont-bernie-sanders-big-rallies-lead-to-big-wins

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NPR: Enthusiasm Gap is an illusion. (Original Post) GvilleDem Apr 2016 OP

The Enthusiasm Gap May Be An Optical Illusion Her Sister Apr 2016 #1

Heard that on way to Dem hdqtrs this morning. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #2

Nice to hear the truth for once SharonClark Apr 2016 #3

So true savalez Apr 2016 #4

Big rallies are often nothing more than faddish "Happenings" pandr32 Apr 2016 #5

The big rallies are bought-and-paid-for affairs, a $1M photo op with 0 impact. IamMab Apr 2016 #6

Those were very insightful comments from Howard Dean. n/t fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #7

"But..but...I don't know anybody who's planning to vote for Hillary. Everybody I know is voting..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2016 #8

KNR Lucinda Apr 2016 #9

Her Sister

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1. The Enthusiasm Gap May Be An Optical Illusion

Reply to GvilleDem (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:15 AM

Apr 2016

But in a recent Gallup poll, it was Clinton, not Sanders, who had the lead in enthusiasm among supporters. Fifty-four percent of Clinton supporters said they were "extremely" or "very enthusiastic" about their candidate, compared to 44 percent of Sanders' supporters.

It may be Clinton supporters are just less vocal, less likely to spend hours on social media praising their candidate or to show up at a concert-style rally (Clinton's campaign has also shied away from planning large events).

http://www.npr.org/2016/04/26/475681237/campaign-mystery-why-dont-bernie-sanders-big-rallies-lead-to-big-wins

LiberalFighter

(50,943 posts)

2. Heard that on way to Dem hdqtrs this morning.

Reply to GvilleDem (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:18 AM

Apr 2016

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

3. Nice to hear the truth for once

Reply to GvilleDem (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:53 AM

Apr 2016

savalez

(3,517 posts)

4. So true

Reply to GvilleDem (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:02 PM

Apr 2016

GvilleDem, FYI you can post up to 4 paragraphs.

pandr32

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5. Big rallies are often nothing more than faddish "Happenings"

Reply to GvilleDem (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:26 PM

Apr 2016

Many attend to be part of the energy--to see and be seen with others who share the same excitement.
Standing in long lines and voting with all kinds of "others" can be a bit rough. The fun is gone and the serious remain.

Democrats tend to be very serious. They are the ones who have faced voter suppression and dirty tricks. They are the ones with the most to lose. This is why Hillary has so much enthusiasm. She has reasoned plans to help Americans. Like she says, she is with us all--even if we aren't with her.