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Statistical

(19,264 posts)
Tue Nov 3, 2020, 06:47 PM Nov 2020

From the CNN exit polls. Most voter decided a long time ago (no surprise here).

With a tidal wave of early and absentee voters this year, very few made up their minds in the final days of the contest: Just 4% say they made up their minds in the final week of the campaign, and almost three-quarters said they made up their minds before September.


https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/03/politics/exit-polls-2020/index.html

The low undecideds is what gave the polls such consistency in 2020 (and in contrast to how volatile they were in 2016). When you are on top you want consistent polls. When you are the underdog you are hoping for lots of undecideds to maybe you turn things around.
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From the CNN exit polls. Most voter decided a long time ago (no surprise here). (Original Post) Statistical Nov 2020 OP
I guess that mass of undecided voters Midnightwalk Nov 2020 #1
Ain't it the truth StClone Nov 2020 #6
I made my mind up exactly 4 years ago....nt OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #2
I made up my mind about 35 years ago Silent3 Nov 2020 #3
I wonder if Sen. Collins is still dithering Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #4
I am going to wager she is concerned. Statistical Nov 2020 #5
No James Comey this time around to ratfuck the undecideds Aristus Nov 2020 #7

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
1. I guess that mass of undecided voters
Tue Nov 3, 2020, 06:51 PM
Nov 2020

they kept inviting to panels couldn’t decide whether they should drive, walk, bicycle or uber to the polling place.

Someone should eventually check on them or they might starve.

Silent3

(15,178 posts)
3. I made up my mind about 35 years ago
Tue Nov 3, 2020, 06:53 PM
Nov 2020

I suppose early in my post-18 y/o life, I might have briefly considered the idea that someday in the then-unknown future, a decent Republican might come along with moderate positions and better character than some especially unappealing Democrat.

I was quickly disabused, however, of the notion that any decent Republicans would ever come along, at least on the national ticket.

Aristus

(66,307 posts)
7. No James Comey this time around to ratfuck the undecideds
Tue Nov 3, 2020, 07:00 PM
Nov 2020

He’s giving it the old college try, but he’ll never atone for that blatant assholery...

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