As Trump ratchets up the fear and spews his threats, Democrats are battling to ensure people turn out to vote

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21940036

Chris McGreal in Saginaw, Michigan Sun 27 Oct 2024 09.00 EDT

[Excellent, wide-ranging article on challenges facing Harris, including Gaza.]

  • NineMileTower
    47·
    5 months ago

    I feel like it’s not as close as the news wants us to think.

      • slumlordthanatos
        5·
        5 months ago

        I wouldn’t either, because far too much is at stake, but anyone who takes our polling at face value is a fool.

        I’m not worried about who’s going to win, I’m worried about the ratfuckery that is going to happen to try to swing the result.

    • mctoasterson@reddthat.com
      3·
      5 months ago

      You’re implying that one candidate has a super secret big lead not reflected in polling.

      Who? And why do you think that?

      • NineMileTower
        3·
        5 months ago

        Yeah, I feel as if Kamala supporters are less likely to answer polls and that was accounted for improperly. Also, the news media profits off a close race.

        • ironsoap@lemmy.oneEnglish
          51·
          5 months ago

          Actually apparently it’s the other way. Conservatives are less likely to answer polls. Pollsters have been trying to account for it, but polling has become a very dynamic challenge.