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Samantha

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2. Thanks for posting on my thread -- I just have one question

Mon Jul 17, 2017, 01:29 AM

Jul 2017

Don't you agree that we hear this so often that it seems as though they are trying to convince us his base is so significant, if he just holds it, he can win re-election?

I had read so many times from different sources that 47 percent of the people who voted, left the selection of a Presidential choice blank but skipped down to vote down ballot. And that is why I finally looked this up. I am so tired of hearing about Trump's base, I needed to find the answer to the question just how big is that base. 26 percent of the eligible voters is not an impressive amount. If he lasts through the end of this first term (which I doubt he will), in order to win that second term, he and his friends will truly have to hone their "skills" at controlling the results....

Sam

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We keep hearing about Trump needing to hold his base -- but how big is his base? [View all] Samantha Jul 2017 OP

There's another problem will polling Trump voters ThoughtCriminal Jul 2017 #1

Thanks for posting on my thread -- I just have one question Samantha Jul 2017 #2

And his approval rating is dropping every day, the worse things get Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #3

But don't you think it is odd that even though that approval rating is just 36 percent Samantha Jul 2017 #6

I find it tough to believe that anyone approves of him with everything we hear every day Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #8

How Large is Bumshteyn's Base? Wolf Frankula Jul 2017 #4

Good answer, Wolf -- sterling, in fact Samantha Jul 2017 #7

Polls Don't Matter When They Can Rig The Results SoCalMusicLover Jul 2017 #5

Are you familiar with Mark Penn? Samantha Jul 2017 #9

What am I missing in this chart? I though Clinton was about 3M ahead of Trump in popular vote? RKP5637 Jul 2017 #10

The figures are old and not updated ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #12

Thanks!!! It does make an excellent point, untapped resources in the non-voters. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2017 #13

This big: OilemFirchen Jul 2017 #11

I hate to tell you, but the blue is his "base" too Cosmocat Jul 2017 #14

"...the fact that it apears a myriad of contenders could throw him onto the mat with ease..." JoeStuckInOH Jul 2017 #15

I think the important number is the 48 percent which did not vote for either Samantha Jul 2017 #16