The "Hidden" Trump voter

[Bucky]

This is NOT over. They can come back. They ARE coming back. We can still lose this.

Organize, volunteer, join up, voter early, become a phone bank GOTVer. This will NOT be a blow out. This election will be razor thin.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/28/poll-trump-clinton-abc-news-washington-post/92878944/

[font size="5"]Poll: Trump chipping away at Clinton's lead[/font]

In Mike Pence’s words, Republicans are coming home, at least according to a Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll released Friday.

The poll found that Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by just 4 points nationally, 48% to 44%. The Democratic nominee led by 12 points as recently as this weekend.

Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson had 4% support and Green Party’s Jill Stein had 1%.

Trump’s jump in support is thanks to Republican-leaning and independent voters.

[Dem2]

1. Just sampling variations

Things don't change that fast - trashing yet another "OMG" thread.

[Bucky]

8. "Things don't change that fast" (two days later: Clinton-Trump Even in Latest Poll; Turnout Critical

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/clinton-trump-turnout-critical-poll/story?id=43159639

Clinton and Trump Even in Latest Poll; Turnout Critical

Oy. I had so hoped you were right and I was wrong.

[Foggyhill]

26. Again, variance and moe tells you nothing

This is a bit tiresome
People don't flip their votes every day of the week
Just gotv

[oasis]

2. "Hidden" Hillary voters exist in equal numbers.

[emulatorloo]

6. +1

[True_Blue]

27. Yep

I wonder how many republican wives will secretly vote for Hillary.

[oasis]

30. Take a look at those "deplorable" overly macho men at the rallies. Their

spouses would love to see them brought down a notch or two. A woman president would just be the ticket.

[DemonGoddess]

34. +1000!

[Godhumor]

3. Nah, it is over. And it is not razor thin

I'm at just as much peace with this election as I was in the 2 weeks before voting in 2008.

[Bucky]

9. Clinton and Trump Even in Latest Poll; Turnout Critical

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/clinton-trump-turnout-critical-poll/story?id=43159639

"It is over"

"Not even razor thin"

You need to go help turn out the vote to atone for the preceding hubris.

[Godhumor]

32. Still not worried at all, and she is still up 5 nationally via 538

With an almost insurmountable least in early voting in both NV and NC.


I'm good, thanks.

[stonecutter357]

4. I'm not concerned at all.

[democrattotheend]

5. I'm concerned about a reverse Bradley effect

I fear that some Trump voters are embarrassed to admit they are voting for him, and polls are thus understating his support. If it weren't for the problem of it being illegal to robopoll cell phones, I would actually trust IVR polls more than live caller polls at this point.

[Garrett78]

21. While Trump supporters should be embarrassed, I don't think they are.

And polls are anonymous. There may be some who lie because a family member is in the room with them when they're responding to a phone survey, but my guess is there'd be more of a hidden Clinton vote than a hidden Trump vote. Women who don't wish for their jackass husbands to know they're voting for Clinton (or someone other than Trump).

[DLCWIdem]

24. Come on. Shy Trump voters????

Know any shy braggarts. All the evidence points to how loud and obnoxious they are.

[Jason1961]

7. I agree that we shouldn't let up

But the sky is far from falling, don't let the MSM get you upset or get your spirits down

We're going to WIN

Start calling her President Hillary Clinton

But don't pop the champagne yet but go ahead and get it iced

[Bucky]

10. see this link

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/clinton-trump-turnout-critical-poll/story?id=43159639

[Blue Idaho]

11. Doom and Gloom and FEAR

Republicans are very good at pushing these buttons and they sadly seem to be all the rage on DU these days...

[grossproffit]

13. To be fair, whenever some here want to fight fire w/ fire they're met by the purity police.

[Blue Idaho]

15. So you think the best way to motivate Democrats is Fear?

I disagree.

[grossproffit]

17. If Trump becomes president, people better get used to being fearful.

Stop and Frisk, Mass deportation, Ban Muslims, Steal oil, etc.

[Blue Idaho]

19. Fear won't fix a damn thing

Many of us don't need that fear to motivate us - but you are welcome to yours.

[grossproffit]

20. Why would I need to motivate anyone on a Democratic forum? I use my energy on the phone.

and in person.

[Blue Idaho]

22. Uh huh...

[grossproffit]

12. Don't complain, campaign! Ooh, a new slogan.

Oh, how I entertain myself.

#GOTV #NeverTrump

[TrekLuver]

14. We still look great with the electoral college so that's why I refuse to worry.

[Garrett78]

25. Yep. Trump essentially has no path to 270.

But I'll be rather disappointed if Trump reaches 200.

[radius777]

31. exactly, but the Senate is the issue,

and imo the real reason for Republican Comey's hit job.

The odds of Trump winning is still highly remote.

As long as Hillary holds the blue states and wins CO,VA,PA and NH (all of which she's solidly ahead in) she wins the presidency easily.

[ibegurpard]

16. plenty of "hidden" Hillary voters too

[grossproffit]

18. YES!

[GulfCoast66]

23. Hidden Trump Voters??

News to me. ALL the ones I know and have seen are proud to announce it.

The only hidden voters are for Hillary. Worried their man will disapprove of their vote. Good thing the ballot box is private.

[RAFisher]

28. Sam Wang says this election is the most stable election in 65 years. Clinton's up and has been up.

http://election.princeton.edu/2016/10/12/its-alive/

It's not going to be razor thin. The polling doesn't show that at all.

[wisteria]

29. I don't buy this.

There just aren't that many hidden Trump voters. Trump supporters aren't enbarrarassed or silent about who they plan to vote for.

[Lord Magus]

33. Bullshit. The "hidden Trump voter" does not exist. -nt-