Truthout.org: A Big Increase of New Voters in Swing States
Lately I've been telling people that I think John Kerry is going to win the election. Here's why.
The most important thing to take note of is that the vast majority of Americans support liberal, Democractic values. But so many of thse people have become disengaged from the minimal civic responsibility of voting. It's taken the alternating corruption and ineptitude of the Bush administration to bring them back to the polls this year. But make no mistake. Most of these new voters are not coming back to the process to vote for "four more years." They want change. Otherwise, wouldn't they just stay home?
Oh, and forget about the polls. Polls only cover "likely voters," defined as voters who voted in the 2000 election. That does not, of course, include newly registered voters. So keep that in mind when you hear any and all poll results. They do not give you the entire picture.
The most important thing to take note of is that the vast majority of Americans support liberal, Democractic values. But so many of thse people have become disengaged from the minimal civic responsibility of voting. It's taken the alternating corruption and ineptitude of the Bush administration to bring them back to the polls this year. But make no mistake. Most of these new voters are not coming back to the process to vote for "four more years." They want change. Otherwise, wouldn't they just stay home?
Oh, and forget about the polls. Polls only cover "likely voters," defined as voters who voted in the 2000 election. That does not, of course, include newly registered voters. So keep that in mind when you hear any and all poll results. They do not give you the entire picture.
posted by Price at 8:54 PM
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