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David__77

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14. I think Obama voters switching to Trump wasn't the most important factor.

Reply to lovemydogs (Original post)

Mon May 1, 2017, 01:35 PM

May 2017

2012
Obama - 65,915,795
Romney - 60,933,504

Clinton - 65,853,516
Trump - 62,984,825

Clinton national popular vote lead was equal to 58% of Obama's lead in 2012. I think more important factors include decreased mobilization of those who would have voted for Clinton, and possibly increased mobilization of Trump voters, as compared with would-be Romney voters.

Anecdotally, I think I have one friend who voted for Obama in 2008, Romney in 2012 and Trump in 2016, who also voted for Sanders in the primary - this is in California.

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Reports Are Now Coming Out Why Hillary Lost the General Election And Where We Go From Here [View all] lovemydogs May 2017 OP

And Do They Ignore Me. May 2017 #1

They studied voter roles, voting patterns, ect. lovemydogs May 2017 #4

Crosscheck purging Dem voters in swing states HAPPENED. Increased voter restrictions in swing states blm May 2017 #2

I am just posting about the article. Not saying it was lovemydogs May 2017 #11

I know - it's the article that I am answering. blm May 2017 #17

Switching of votes from Obama to Trump is not a matter of opinion, it's simple math and stats andym May 2017 #3

There were a combination of things from voter mood, to lovemydogs May 2017 #6

Comey probably turned enough votes to win it for Trump andym May 2017 #10

The big question is Eko May 2017 #5

I've read alot of history about the 20th century and lovemydogs May 2017 #8

I never trust someone Eko May 2017 #13

It is a bit more nuanced than what you think. Eko May 2017 #7

I am just reporting the article and what it said lovemydogs May 2017 #9

Very first paragraph of the salon page that you linked to. Eko May 2017 #12

I think Obama voters switching to Trump wasn't the most important factor. David__77 May 2017 #14

Their analysis is precinct by precinct in individual states andym May 2017 #15

Thanks for the information! David__77 May 2017 #16

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