American politics has entered a peculiar moment where hypothetical matchups between constitutionally ineligible candidates are generating serious polling data. A recent survey shows former President Barack Obama would defeat President Donald Trump by 11 points in a 2028 race—a contest neither man can legally enter.ContentsWhy This Poll Matters AnywayThe Numbers Tell a Familiar StoryThe Constitutional […]
I wonder what percentage of people responding to this poll actually bothers to vote?
A link to the polling website just says they polled “1002 US adults”. No mention of whether these people voted in the last election, or if they are even eligible to vote. Even on the linked data table.
Also look at the suspect Fox News numbers mentioned in the article. 30% of Fox viewers dislike Trump enough to vote for Obama??? Doubt it.
Also 77% of the people who claim to be Republican in the data table claim they would vote Trump. 11% “some other candidate”. So really, nothing has changed.
I wonder what percentage of people responding to this poll actually bothers to vote?
A link to the polling website just says they polled “1002 US adults”. No mention of whether these people voted in the last election, or if they are even eligible to vote. Even on the linked data table.
Also look at the suspect Fox News numbers mentioned in the article. 30% of Fox viewers dislike Trump enough to vote for Obama??? Doubt it.
Also 77% of the people who claim to be Republican in the data table claim they would vote Trump. 11% “some other candidate”. So really, nothing has changed.
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