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Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:42 AM Nov 2016

No political signs in yards this election

All over town the yards are empty of political signs, even local city council.
I think the Internet is part of it and this ugly election is the other part of the reason.

Do your towns have campaign signs?

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No political signs in yards this election (Original Post) Equinox Moon Nov 2016 OP
Lots of Trump signs in yard, Hillary and little Putin along roads Dem2 Nov 2016 #1
Mostly, no. We're one of the top 10 or less most conservative Hortensis Nov 2016 #2
I am proudly displaying a Hillary/Kaine sign in my front yard, and so are most of my neighbors putitinD Nov 2016 #3
I have a Clinton sign in my yard. SouthernProgressive Nov 2016 #4
Where I am it is loaded with Hillary/Kaine signs. Also, a lot of bumper stickers still_one Nov 2016 #5
This would be an interesting DU Poll Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #8
There are more Hill signs then Trump sign. DLCWIdem Nov 2016 #12
I am talking about the yard signs. I am in California, and the fact that there are still_one Nov 2016 #15
There are no Hillary signs in my neighborhood. Else You Are Mad Nov 2016 #6
No, I've really seen none, not even bumper stickers. There are some for the RKP5637 Nov 2016 #7
some with Hillary signs had their dogs poisoned around here. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #9
WOW!! Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #11
They died. This is why hubs refused to even put Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #17
So sorry to hear this. Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #22
I don't see much - and I'm in a very republican, christian conservative county meadowlark5 Nov 2016 #10
I believe that could be a viable reason, "fear of property damage" Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #13
Aside from local stuff I'm seeing no signs or bumper stickers from either candidate. Islandurp Nov 2016 #14
I live in a blue are as well and even our proud resident republican on the corner Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #16
I have not seen a Hillary sign and only two Trump signs in town ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2016 #20
Southwestern Ohio here philosslayer Nov 2016 #21
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Dem2

(8,168 posts)
1. Lots of Trump signs in yard, Hillary and little Putin along roads
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:44 AM
Nov 2016

Been photographing businesses with Trump signs to remind myself to never go there ever again.

And to be fair, there are a decent number of Hillary signs on back roads in people's yards.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
2. Mostly, no. We're one of the top 10 or less most conservative
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:44 AM
Nov 2016

districts in the nation, so conservatism is assumed, but I sort of imagine most of those who intend to vote for Trump are not exactly proud of it.

 

SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts)
4. I have a Clinton sign in my yard.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:45 AM
Nov 2016

It is regularly removed and thrown down the street.

Down the road from me is the city of Dunedin. Tons of signs in that area for all different candidates. Mostly local. Its a great area and very active.

Not as many in my direct area.

DLCWIdem

(1,580 posts)
12. There are more Hill signs then Trump sign.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:53 AM
Nov 2016

But what is more great is that someone decorated their house with a Dump Trump sign which has a feature of drumpf in a toilet being flushed down.

still_one

(92,396 posts)
15. I am talking about the yard signs. I am in California, and the fact that there are
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:56 AM
Nov 2016

so many yard signs in a state where it is almost a given that she will win, only puts emphasis on the enthusiasm that exists. That is way a lot of us involved in phone banking into swing states. They also have organized groups for those who can go into Nevada for canvassing

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
6. There are no Hillary signs in my neighborhood.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:45 AM
Nov 2016

In fact, I only have seen 1 Hillary sign this whole election. And I live in NJ which is heavily Democratic.

On the other hand, I see tons of Trump signs all over the place.

Demsrule86

(68,667 posts)
17. They died. This is why hubs refused to even put
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 12:24 PM
Nov 2016

a sign in our yard or even on the car. I agreed...I love my fur babies...three poms and one jack russell...my kids rescue dogs but of course Mom takes care of them!

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
22. So sorry to hear this.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 12:48 PM
Nov 2016

I hope the police were notified.

When Hillary wins, this could get worse, I am afraid.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
10. I don't see much - and I'm in a very republican, christian conservative county
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:49 AM
Nov 2016

There are the gung ho Trump supporters that I see. One obnoxious house has a huge Trump/Pence banner on his deck and flying a Trump/Pence flag off his front porch. This man liked Ben Carson (from his yard signs) during the Primary.

I see a few Trump/Pence signs and a few Hillary bumper stickers. But not much. I think the people in and around where I live either don't want others to know they're closeted racists/bigots so don't display any trump signs, or there just isn't any enthusiasm and will only vote as a vote against Clinton.

On Smerconish's radio show, he did a poll about displaying signs or bumper stickers and something like 70% that responded to his unscientific poll said they won't for fear of property damage.

Islandurp

(188 posts)
14. Aside from local stuff I'm seeing no signs or bumper stickers from either candidate.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 10:55 AM
Nov 2016

I live in a pretty blue area, too. There were tons of Obama stickers back in 2012.

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
16. I live in a blue are as well and even our proud resident republican on the corner
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 11:04 AM
Nov 2016

does not have any signage.

 

philosslayer

(3,076 posts)
21. Southwestern Ohio here
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 12:35 PM
Nov 2016

Tons of Hillary signs in my neck of the woods. Outnumbering Trump by about 5 to 1 I would estimate

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