Democratic Primaries

democrattotheend

(12,011 posts) Fri Mar 6, 2020, 05:15 PM Mar 2020

Gallup: Republicans hold election enthusiasm edge [View all]

I wasn't sure if this belonged here or in General Discussion, but this isn't good at all. Voter enthusiasm overall is higher than in 2016 and on par with 2008, which sounded pretty good. But when you look at the party breakdown, it's not good for us at all. Democratic enthusiasm is on par with 2004 (58% now, 59% then), but Republican enthusiasm is at 64%, higher than ours and higher than in any other year at this time for Republicans.

In 2008 our enthusiasm level was 79% around this time and Republicans' was 44%.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/287456/americans-remain-enthusiastic-2020-election.aspx

It's really a shame that we ended up with, IMO, two relatively weak candidates as the last two men left standing when we had so many promising candidates early on.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Gallup: Republicans hold election enthusiasm edge [View all] democrattotheend Mar 2020 OP

Great. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #1

Ebbs and flows RandySF Mar 2020 #2

Not buying it. Even primary turn out has exceeded 2016. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #3

Agreed relayerbob Mar 2020 #6

I don't believe it, either. Cha Mar 2020 #11

Not good numbers, agreed, but Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #4

That's what I am hoping democrattotheend Mar 2020 #16

My second presidential election Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #19

Glad it's not just me, lol democrattotheend Mar 2020 #38

First off ... relayerbob Mar 2020 #5

You make some good points democrattotheend Mar 2020 #23

No doubt enthusiasm matters relayerbob Mar 2020 #47

Dems (women in particular) are crushing them in state races underpants Mar 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Mar 2020 #58

We'll see Dem2 Mar 2020 #7

This also doesn't consider moderates and independents. bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #8

This, independents are the key Amishman Mar 2020 #12

Even if our candidates were 10X weaker Lulu KC Mar 2020 #9

i don't see this when you consider super tuesday democratic turnout, remember the media is no beachbumbob Mar 2020 #10

ME: Media is desperate for a horse race. Squinch Mar 2020 #13

Enthusiasm is hard to measure treestar Mar 2020 #14

I disagree democrattotheend Mar 2020 #29

Gallup leans Repub n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #15

Your opinion is completely wrong. William769 Mar 2020 #17

Bullshit (Nt) FreepFryer Mar 2020 #18

That number would be among people PatSeg Mar 2020 #20

Just take this into consideration vercetti2021 Mar 2020 #21

Don't really buy it. Nt BootinUp Mar 2020 #22

I actually giggled a little when I read the subject line underpants Mar 2020 #25

Loll! Anon-C Mar 2020 #26

We're at up 15pts over 2016. herding cats Mar 2020 #27

True, but so are the Republicans democrattotheend Mar 2020 #33

I suspect a good part of it was how early the poll was done. herding cats Mar 2020 #40

That's a good point democrattotheend Mar 2020 #43

Confusing. Exit polls have shown 2008 turnout numbers everywhere except Iowa. Under The Radar Mar 2020 #28

GOOD Moderateguy Mar 2020 #30

Yeah. Not buying it all C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #31

I believe this padah513 Mar 2020 #32

If a smaller group is more enthusiastic, Qutzupalotl Mar 2020 #34

He's likeable, to be sure democrattotheend Mar 2020 #44

Likability is huge. Qutzupalotl Mar 2020 #54

That's a good point democrattotheend Mar 2020 #55

Nah. reTHUGS don't have any enthusiasm for ANY election. What they do have enthusiasm for abqtommy Mar 2020 #35

Nope ibegurpard Mar 2020 #36

There are lots of polls that say otherwise Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #37

Record turnout in SC. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #39

Not exactly democrattotheend Mar 2020 #61

2018 Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #41

Gallop.... I didn't need to read further getagrip_already Mar 2020 #42

Meh vs Armageddon MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #45

A pre-SuperTuesday poll? Jim__ Mar 2020 #46

It's always preferable to be supporting someone than opposing someone Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #48

Exactly democrattotheend Mar 2020 #52

I think this year's different though. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #57

Coronavirus is doing a number on the economy ibegurpard Mar 2020 #59

Yes, true. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #62

It's actually one of the scarier things about it ibegurpard Mar 2020 #65

Hatred of Bush was too democrattotheend Mar 2020 #63

There's some evidence Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #64

IDK about that democrattotheend Mar 2020 #66

they were never going to vote for a Democrat anyway ibegurpard Mar 2020 #67

Your insights are convincing as usual. One sad thing to note about charisma... ProgRocknProgPol Mar 2020 #68

Agreed. Honestly, Democratic bench development has been pretty poor since the '94 disaster. Midwestern Democrat Mar 2020 #69

This is just right-wing propaganda. Gallup is a right-wing company. rockfordfile Mar 2020 #49

It will be find if we get unity and everyone votes. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #50

I don't Faux pas Mar 2020 #51

hate is a better motivator MFM008 Mar 2020 #53

Most Dems are in a process of transition... JaneQPublic Mar 2020 #56

***BAD POLLING*** They didn't add in never Trumper republicans just the "pure" MAGA Cultist uponit7771 Mar 2020 #60

Turnout is a better indicator than polling LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #70