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Self Esteem

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16. Sure. But there's not nearly as many undecided voters as in 1980.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:14 PM
Nov 2

Some polls had 20% undecided in 1980.

If you go by the averages right now, according to 538, there's only 5% undecided.

Assume she wins 60/40, and the averages are right, that puts her at 51 to Trump's 48.8, which I think is probably close to where she'll end up.

But nowhere near Reagan's 1980 landslide.

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It would be nice but polls have not budged much + there were a lot of undecided voters in 1980. Self Esteem Oct 31 #1
It was Anderson who collapsed dsc Oct 31 #2
Right. H2O Man Oct 31 #9
Iran purposefully holding out DeepWinter Oct 31 #11
Right but both Carter and Reagan were polling in the low 40s. Self Esteem Nov 2 #13
undecided have been breaking for Harris at a 60%-36% rate according to recent info. ZonkerHarris Oct 31 #3
Sure. But there's not nearly as many undecided voters as in 1980. Self Esteem Nov 2 #16
You do understand what Reagan did will never happen again right? 40 years ago. We are a different country ZonkerHarris Nov 2 #20
Some, if not most, of the polls are Deminpenn Nov 2 #23
What are you saying? BlueInPhilly Oct 31 #4
And, his polling has collapsed obamanut2012 Oct 31 #8
No it hasn't. Even if you look at the top polls and not the partisan, he's still polling around 47%. Self Esteem Nov 2 #14
I noticed all the "concerned" posts and thought to myself "Did this person just sign up here this summer?" Yup. ZonkerHarris Nov 2 #21
How is pointing to info showing concern? Self Esteem Nov 2 #22
No. I am saying there's no chance Harris wins like Reagan did in 1980. Self Esteem Nov 2 #12
"She'd need for Trump's polling to collapse and tbh, there's zero evidence of that happening" obamanut2012 Oct 31 #7
the undecideds aren't 5%, you're forgetting Stein and West WarGamer Nov 2 #15
Then that makes my point even more valid: this isn't going to be a 1980 romp. Self Esteem Nov 2 #17
agreed... WarGamer Nov 2 #18
I am more bullish than I was a week ago. Self Esteem Nov 2 #19
The future has been kind to Carter Johonny Oct 31 #5
As Kurt Bardella once said on MSNBC... TSExile Oct 31 #10
Reverse 2016 imo obamanut2012 Oct 31 #6
The polls are crap. lrymcqueen Nov 2 #24
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