Does good weather favor Dems

[pstokely]

The forecast says 59 degrees and sunny here next Tuesday

[laughingliberal]

1. Good weather does, historically, favor Democrats, yes.

In fact, almost anything which makes it easier to go out and vote favors Democrats. We all know it: when Democrats vote, Democrats win.

[Canuckistanian]

4. So, Republicans are "mudders"?

Who traditionally do better when weather is inclement?

I don't buy that.

[laughingliberal]

5. The reason is that registered Democrats is a group which includes larger numbers of working class &

poor people who have a harder time, logistically, getting to the polls.

If you worked all day on your feet, you're less likely to get off your bus in a downpour or freezing weather and stand in line to vote. It's a matter of our demographics.

[Canuckistanian]

6. That's true

Minorities and the poor have always been the hardest to get out - for reasons that you've stated.

[elleng]

2. Yes, turnout, GOTV.

[onehandle]

3. Usually. nt

[ClassWarrior]

7. High turnout always favors Dems, and good weather always favors high turnout.

NGU.

[awoke_in_2003]

8. I have been meaning to ask...

what the hell is "NGU"?

[Ter]

9. Never trust weather forecasts six days out

You posted that on Wednesday. Forecasts more than three days away can get shaky. At six days away it's almost a guess.