Fun fact: This is the longest period in US history where a candidate for President hasn't won by double digits

[Polybius]

It's been 40 years since it happened, when Reagan beat Mondale by 18.2%. Why doesn't it happen anymore? Will it ever happen again?

[FSogol]

1. I'm hoping it happens tonight.

[Polybius]

3. That's why I posted this

Reverse jinx effect.

[Metaphorical]

2. It may

The US goes through periods of polarization and depolarization. I think we're just past the point of maximum polarization and are beginning to shift in the other direction.

[pwb]

4. A 10 percent gain is possible tonight

IMO.

[brush]

5. The last three winners have won double digit EC votes...the ones that count.

The popular vote is nice but doesn't decide who won.

[Polybius]

6. Last 5 actually

Last singe digit EV win was 2000, when Bush "won" by 5 EV's.

[WarGamer]

7. Will never happen again... most divided the nation has been at least since 1860.

I always laugh when politicians talk about "uniting" the country... lol.

[TwilightZone]

8. It doesn't happen anymore because we're at peak tribalism.

It probably won't happen again without a seismic shift in the political landscape. As long as greed, power, and bigotry are the purview of half the country, the status quo will remain.

[Polybius]

9. Clinton came damn close in 1996

Clinton: 49.2%
Dole: 40.7%
Perot: 8.4%

Not sure who Perot took more votes away from.