• enkers@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    That’s honestly an excellent sanity check on the poll. I did take a brief look at the methodology table, and there were some interesting numbers in there:

    [Polled respondent reported political affiliation:]

    Republican: 1603
    Independent: 1544
    Democrat: 1720
    Other/Don’t know: 485

    As an outside observer, whenever I’ve watched US elections, it’s never been obvious that there have been that many independent voters. It did make me wonder if these are mostly strategic voters who shift their allegiance on election day, or if the MSM simply never accurately conveys just how many independent voters there are.

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      3 months ago

      Wheee I live independent is actually undeclared. During a primary vote, you have to declare which ballot you’ll be voting on and then afterward, visit a table to have your undeclared status restored.

      During a regular election everyone gets the same ballot and no declarations take place. Your just vote for whomever you want.