Current Events > Blue Wave done? Democrat's enthusiasm advantage evaporates post-Kavanaugh

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https://www.npr.org/2018/10/03/654015874/poll-amid-kavanaugh-confirmation-battle-

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Just over a month away from critical elections across the country, the wide Democratic enthusiasm advantage that has defined the 2018 campaign up to this point has disappeared, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

In July, there was a 10-point gap between the number of Democrats and Republicans saying the November elections were "very important." Now, that is down to 2 points, a statistical tie.

Democrats' advantage on which party's candidate they are more likely to support has also been cut in half since last month. Democrats still retain a 6-point edge on that question, but it was 12 points after a Marist poll conducted in mid-September.

The results come amid the pitched and hotly partisan confirmation battle over Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Multiple women have accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct when he was in high school and college. He categorically denies all the allegations. The FBI is conducting a supplemental investigation into the accusations that is expected to be wrapped up by the end of this week.

With Democrats already up fired up for this election, the Kavanaugh confirmation fight has apparently had the effect of rousing a dormant GOP base.

Oh damn.
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Dems wont ever learn...you dont piss off republican voters before major elections if you want to win.
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

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This attitude is what caused lefties to stay home instead of voting.
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When studies have shown that the reason so many people voted for Trump in 2016 despite not liking him was the supreme court issue. Like, that is the reason for a lot of people.
Why? Why if you're concerned at all about winning if you're the Dems would you pick right now to embark on this crucifixion attempt of Kavanaugh? The only thing this is going to do is whip up GOP voters and so much for any blue wave.

And to the Kavanaugh thing. 9/10 they ram him through. And if they don't. If he steps away. Trump will put up the most extreme conservative he can find and the GOP will ram that person through no matter what as a massive "fuck you" to Dems before the next congress gets sworn in. If they retain their control of both houses then they have nothing to lose. If they lose control in the Nov vote they have nothing more to lose and appoint the new guy before January while they're still there.
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scorpion41 posted...

Dems wont ever learn...you dont piss off republican voters before major elections if you want to win.

If you say so

Republican voter turn out is pretty stable regardless of what happens before it
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good riddance
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Amatsukaze posted...

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

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This attitude is what caused lefties to stay home instead of voting.

Incorrect. I voted.
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