The MeidasTouch Podcast
Trump Gets CRUSHING NEWS from Final Polls (with Simon Rosenberg and Tom Bonier)
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Quick takeaways
- A significant drop in early voting turnout, approximately 13% lower than the previous election, indicates a potential shift in voter behaviors favoring election day voting.
- Recent polling suggests Vice President Kamala Harris has gained ground in battleground states, highlighting an effective grassroots mobilization by Democrats.
Deep dives
Early Voting Patterns and Republican Challenges
A significant drop in early voting turnout, approximately 13% lower than the previous election, is noted, suggesting that many voters have shifted back to casting their ballots on election day. Despite Republicans' efforts to mobilize early voting among their supporters, the data reflects a notable failure in their strategy, as early voter demographics closely resemble those of the 2020 election, where Democrats had a clear advantage. While some Republican states show slight improvement in early voting, it is contrastingly insufficient given the substantial investments made, including the participation of high-profile figures like Elon Musk to encourage turnout. Republicans have to reassess their approach, as the expected surge from new registrants and younger male voters did not materialize, leaving them in a precarious position heading into election day.
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