Look, the EVs - Early Voters - are a special breed. They are not going to be the Undecided Voter; they will be quite sure of their choice. No later happenings will dislodge their conviction.
Both parties try to move the On-the-Fence Voter to make a commitment earlier that Election Day. But, particularly this year, that doesn't seem to be likely. So, I would expect that most of the wishy-washy potential voters will vote on Election Day - if then.
I think some of the Undecideds are not. I think they're temporizing, like that guy who 'just can't make up his mind on marriage', who uses that defense to avoid saying 'No, I won't marry you'.
Think what it gains the 'Undecided' voter to claim indecision:
- The Left will be nicer to him. They won't call him a Troglodyte, won't attempt to force him out of his job, will not ban him from family events or neighborhood gatherings. As long as he doesn't actually pick a side, the person can relax, secure in the fact that they will TRY to act normal around him.
- He doesn't have to listen to people impugning his lack of civic responsibility. If he tells the truth, he doesn't like EITHER of the candidates, and just wants to sit and enjoy his beer, BOTH sides will re-double their efforts to change his mind.
- He can avoid having lawn signs planted on his yard.
- He can avoid hearing from party headquarters, asking for volunteers.
- He can enjoy watching both sides pretend to care about him and his needs.
But, I also don't expect the 'Undecided' voter to wait in lines for extended periods of time on Election Day. So, I would bet that the lines on that day will NOT be full.
Also, college students aren't being signed up by their campus pressure group, so I would not expect the usual double-voting scams from the Left, using kids to perpetuate the fraud.
Surprisingly, many of the EVs are NOT voting for Biden. The GOP is turning out early.
If you do vote early, consider taking a vacation day from work, and volunteering to drive people to the polls. We need every vote we can get.
As long as we are playing the WHAT IF GAME:
ReplyDeleteWhat if...only 25% of Americans actually cast a vote, would you say that the will of the people has been achieved?
"Also, college students aren't being signed up by their campus pressure group, so I would not expect the usual double-voting scams from the Left, using kids to perpetuate the fraud."
ReplyDeleteWhere did that info come from? I'd be shocked if a selfie showing a student voting for biden wasn't required to pass*.
*Yes that's illegal, when did laws apply to democrats?
Since voting is not mandatory in this country, yes, if only 25% turnout occurs, that means 75% cast their vote for "I don't care." So yes, the will of the people is carried out.
ReplyDeleteThat does not compute, ruralcounsel. If seventy five percent find no value in the slate of candidates, and choose none of the above, then that office ought to, by Science and Math, be awarded NONE OF THE ABOVE (N.O.T.A.).
ReplyDeleteClearly, N.O.T.A. would have been a better choice that many of the "winners" that we have since found out to be stink bugs.
O.T.O.H., would you be comfortable with a "winner" that the majority of only 10% of the population voted for, since voting is not mandatory? Or how about 1%?