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Been speculating for a while this is a thing, and Dave Wasserman is kinda confirming to me that it could be:
Link to tweet
The fact that Trump voters feel so much more safe and confident to put their signs up than Biden folks, tells me that if there is any under-polling of votes, it is with Biden folks: Not Trump people. That being said, click my signature and volunteer for a phone bank shift.
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(298,017 posts)dchill
(38,609 posts)OnDoutside
(19,986 posts)Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)even in the Bay Area, where it's deep blue. You never know who is a nutcase, right or left. I suspect there are a number of others who will vote for him who aren't into putting up yard signs or bumper stickers.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)Rich, lifelong GOP.. she said last week she will vote for Biden and told her husband he will too. (He's easygoing ad lets her make these decisions.) But she doesn't want any of her rich friends to know.
FBaggins
(26,783 posts)The shy voter doesnt walk up to a reporter to talk politics. Such a person would not decline to answer a pollsters questions.
Squinch
(51,083 posts)But I won't drive into my brother's red state with my car the way it is. I'd be too worried the car would be vandalized.
Democrats don't vandalize other people's property. Republicans do.
(Cue outrage by lurking trolls: "Have you watched the news about the RIOTS lately." Well, Gomer, educate yourself. The vast majority of the protests, well over 95 percent, were peaceful and resulted in no property damage. The vast majority of the remaining incidents, where property damage did occur, were caused by 'outside agitators.' And guess who that is, proudboy? Your inbred cousins.)
GoCubsGo
(32,100 posts)It's not wanting to put one's life and property in danger. The Trump cult is violent and mentally unstable. People don't want to be shot at, or have their homes vandalized by these lunatics. It's best just to stay silent outside of the voting booth.