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Johnny2X2X

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23. The polls had it even

Sun Aug 21, 2022, 12:14 PM

Aug 2022

Last edited Mon Aug 22, 2022, 08:56 AM - Edit history (1)

It was a pick ‘em race. Maybe even anti choice by a couple points. Pro choice won by 18.

Abortion access is in the ballot in all 50 states. Vote blue to keep your rights.

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The polls in Kansas were off by a million miles. [View all] onecaliberal Aug 2022 OP

Polls cannot be trusted anymore. Meadowoak Aug 2022 #1

Yep. You really don't know who is calling/talking to you or what they will do with your information. TheBlackAdder Aug 2022 #21

Also, people lie to posters, in addition to many posters put Meadowoak Aug 2022 #36

Exactly! It's called a "Push-Poll" and the questions are skewed. OMGWTF Aug 2022 #42

I lie to RW pollsters. NCjack Aug 2022 #72

Heck, thato what I have been saying here Butterflylady Aug 2022 #71

Yep, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #2

Right on. MLAA Aug 2022 #7

All you have to do is look at the chasm between recent election polls and recent elections ColinC Aug 2022 #9

+1000 👍 sheshe2 Aug 2022 #18

THIS! 👍 TheBlackAdder Aug 2022 #22

One Problem MCE! ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #47

Yep, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #55

People Were Prone To Believe It... ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #59

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #60

Yep. calimary Aug 2022 #53

Here's a grassroots activism effort that almost anyone can do. Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #3

Excellent idea! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #11

Like the idea KS Toronado Aug 2022 #13

OP-deserving for a permanent (recurrent) Greatest Page appearance! Justice matters. Aug 2022 #31

This is really good. n/t PatrickforB Aug 2022 #34

I love this duhneece Aug 2022 #43

Easy grassroots activism. Love this one: "Abort the GOP!" JudyM Aug 2022 #45

Holy Cannoli, JudyM! I think I'm in love! calimary Aug 2022 #49

Me too, that sticky in Sky Jewels' post was an instant winner. JudyM Aug 2022 #50

Yeah, I saw that, too. GENIUS stuff! calimary Aug 2022 #52

I want that to go 'viral' -- grocery stores, Wal-Mart, everywhere! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #57

Thanks for all the nice comments! Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #58

A big, fat K&R! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #4

This is why I think we will win the House. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #5

The polls aren't factoring in new, pissed off voters. sarcasmo Aug 2022 #6

Polls Will Always Be Way Off When You Have Massive New Voter Registration Numbers Indykatie Aug 2022 #8

I think you're right. When I contemplate my three daughters, PatrickforB Aug 2022 #35

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a past voting record used to determine "likely voters"? Midnight Writer Aug 2022 #10

Yes. That's why I've been saying for months that I don't buy the polls. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #12

Yes, this is why 538 will be way off IMHO and even he is showing Democrats leading in Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #44

Get Your wet suits ready... Tommymac Aug 2022 #14

Great graphic! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #17

Very welcome! Tommymac Aug 2022 #26

Love the above post-it idea! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #30

Yes. Me too. We have a ton of those pads lying around... Tommymac Aug 2022 #33

I have a bunch, too & plan on doing the same thing! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #38

Also, volunteer to put out signs for your candidates! CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #15

Polls can say anything dlk Aug 2022 #16

Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Aug 2022 #19

I don't think people realized what would happen when Roe was overturned Buckeyeblue Aug 2022 #20

Also, the young generation's women never had to fight for their rights. Justice matters. Aug 2022 #32

I think you're right Buckeyeblue Aug 2022 #46

100% Justice matters. Aug 2022 #48

Yes Rebl2 Aug 2022 #62

The polls had it even Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #23

Just finished a hundred "don't forget to vote!" postcards for Arizona calimary Aug 2022 #24

That is fantastic! Thank you. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #25

I'm working on 100 postcards to Nevada voters Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #56

Hmm... I think that's where one of our group leaders gets her loads of cards. calimary Aug 2022 #66

That's fabulous! Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #68

Yep! EVERY little bit! calimary Aug 2022 #69

stand up enigmania Aug 2022 #27

Thank you! And welcome to DU! Trailrider1951 Aug 2022 #41

And just absolutely annihiliate the deniers of women's rights to self determine. GreenWave Aug 2022 #28

And please, for democracy's sake, let them know there is much more than CHOICE at stake. nt Samrob Aug 2022 #29

Well, not only that, but pollers rely on teltphones Warpy Aug 2022 #37

Where did you get the news about voter registration? mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2022 #39

70% of Kansans who registered to vote after 6/24 (Dobbs decision) were women. Justice matters. Aug 2022 #63

👍 Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #40

Did that translate to other races or just Kansas and where abortion was on the ballot? Quixote1818 Aug 2022 #51

It was a primary in Kansas that day Wednesdays Aug 2022 #54

How many polls were conducted there? chuluma Aug 2022 #61

Never forget that the news media has Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #64

Family are all repigs. Except a couple cousins. CousinIT Aug 2022 #65

K&R Demovictory9 Aug 2022 #67

Single state polling Slammer Aug 2022 #70