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quakerboy

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36. I dont think it was progressives that didnt show up

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 01:53 PM

Apr 29

Wikipedia says Biden got 81 million votes (of 155m) and Harris got 75m votes( of 152m)

Per CNN, 37% of 2020 voters were democrats (29million) and 31% of 2024 voters were democrats (23 million). So we lost 6 million dem votes, which is almost exactly the margin of loss in popular vote.

But when you look at ideology, 89% of "liberals" went for Biden (24% of total voters, 31.7 million votes for Biden). That actually jumps up to 91% of liberals voting for Harris (23% of total, 31.8 million).

That, to me, doesn't say that Progressives stayed home. The number of Lefty folks voting for Harris was actually higher than for Biden, despite the number of total voters being down, and the number of registered Democrats being down.

Our apparent loss was based in Conservatives rallying and Moderates swapping sides. Lets be real about that and avoid sowing pointless dissention among our base with hard feelings that are not reality based.

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This is what happens to when Democrats and other progressives stay home and don't vote. [View all] RandySF Apr 29 OP

yes, and also add those who voted third party to that list. lostincalifornia Apr 29 #1

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil SocialDemocrat61 Apr 29 #5

Did DNC Ken Martin ever release the 2024 autopsy? leftstreet Apr 29 #2

Did you not see the 'Boycott Harris' rallies in Michigan? RandySF Apr 29 #3

Yes, I vaguely remember leftstreet Apr 29 #7

Maybe they are analyzing it privately SocialDemocrat61 Apr 29 #4

The autopsy/analysis was done but not made public. AloeVera Apr 29 #18

They have no obligation to make it public SocialDemocrat61 Apr 29 #21

Except it was promised to be released. AloeVera Apr 29 #35

One person promised, big deal SocialDemocrat61 Apr 29 #37

The consultants muddied the waters... haele Apr 29 #25

I think you're right. yardwork Apr 29 #27

Well put. sop Apr 29 #31

Precisely the problem with U.S. democracy, already handicapped by the antiquated electoral college etc and now... AloeVera Apr 29 #38

My guess is that no one outside the DNC will ever see it Rob H. Apr 29 #15

The old "looking forward, not back" excuse has worked out SO well in the past. /s AloeVera Apr 29 #19

They're gonna pull out all the stops to protect anyone from accountability Rob H. Apr 29 #39

Inquiring minds want to know, yellow dahlia Apr 30 #40

Blaming Democrats for something that didn't happen. gab13by13 Apr 29 #6

100% right Botany Apr 29 #11

I hadn't seen this report from common cause, ty for posting questionseverything Apr 29 #14

Not Common Cause Cirsium Apr 29 #30

Lotta gobbledygook there, checked your latest comments and saw you don't think there's really an Epstein conspiracy questionseverything Apr 29 #32

On edit Cirsium Apr 29 #34

Red Herrings are tasty Botany Apr 30 #44

I am suggesting caution Cirsium Apr 30 #45

And the idea that people came out and voted down ballot, but not for Dem prez - yellow dahlia Apr 30 #42

Yup! Botany Apr 30 #43

Sing it, sister! yellow dahlia Apr 30 #41

right and wrong RANDYWILDMAN Apr 29 #8

Yes it is MustLoveBeagles Apr 29 #9

When what happens? What is being referenced here? W_HAMILTON Apr 29 #10

In national polls, Democrats do just as bad as CivicGrief Apr 29 #12

The sign on the Presidential tree-house said get the red out Apr 29 #13

Ha! He-man women haters club. CivicGrief Apr 29 #17

Post removed Post removed Apr 29 #16

And yet the Church of Both Sides of Latter-day Progressive Saints is still around. betsuni Apr 29 #20

I'll try to respond to this later tonight or on the weekend nt gulliver Apr 29 #22

Facts Aepps22 Apr 29 #23

More people voted AGAINST trump than for him in 2024 krawhitham Apr 29 #24

It is easy to blame someone else for the ills the coutry faces... cayugafalls Apr 29 #26

And to not vote for women Pris Apr 29 #28

It also happens when shady think tanks like Heritage and Federalist are allowed to nominate justices. Initech Apr 29 #29

I understand the sentiment angrychair Apr 29 #33

I dont think it was progressives that didnt show up quakerboy Apr 29 #36