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Pollsters Warn of Flawed Election Day Predictions: ‘People Are Going to Be Shocked’ by ‘Shy,’ ‘Hidden’ Trump Voters
Breitbart ^ | 31 Oct 2020 | HANNAH BLEAU

Posted on 10/31/2020 1:22:53 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Notable pollsters are cautioning Americans to refrain from getting too comfortable with polling predictions as Election Day approaches, suggesting polls may not account for “shy” or “hidden” Trump voters– those who are largely responsible for President Trump’s upset victory four years ago. In this election, the magnitude of such voters could be even greater.

All eyes are on key swing states, such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, Arizona, and even Minnesota as Election Day swiftly approaches. Over the weeks, Breitbart News has spoken to dozens of Trump supporters across those states, Florida and Wisconsin, particularly, who also expressed the belief that the silent majority will show up in a greater volume than in 2016.

“We have everything, and I said, well, after hearing that they were going to pack the court, I finally said I’m putting my Trump flag up,” Bryce, a Wisconsin resident, recently told Breitbart News.

“Wouldn’t you know? Dozens in my neighborhood went up. The lesbian couple across the street — they’re very nice people; we love them — I didn’t think they’d ever put one up. They’ve got a Trump flag. There’s a lot of support that is sleeper support,” he continued.

“It’s like you gotta just ‘shh’ — just be cool,” he said. “Show up to the polls and vote, you know.”

“It’s like it’s a secret but when you meet somebody else in the secret society that supports Trump — because you can’t do it publicly or people will rip you. You know,” Bryce added when asked if there is a bigger and stronger silent majority from 2016:

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To: Hojczyk

When Trump wins re-election we will NOT be silent anymore!!


21 posted on 10/31/2020 1:54:19 PM PDT by jeffc (I'm a Patriot, and the media are our enemy)
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To: Hojczyk

Not shy, smart.


22 posted on 10/31/2020 1:56:03 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Life is tough, but at least it's short.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

The Left will be crushed when Trump wins, but they won’t be shocked at all.....why would they be, when their whole rhetoric revolves around what an awful country America is?

Several months ago, the Left was trying to teach all of us original racist sinners that destroying property is not violence, and besides, insurance will cover the damage...in their minds, that was a kindergarten lesson for us, and we’ve got a loooooong way to go before we can graduate from PC high school with honors

So if we reelect Trump, it’s like we went from kindergarten back to being diapered infants.....so the Left will just throw up their hands and say “forget it, these racist neanderthals are hopeless”


23 posted on 10/31/2020 1:57:43 PM PDT by The Fop (God Bless Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra, Joan Rivers, and the Fightin' Rat Pack Wing of the GOP)
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To: shelterguy

Two weeks ago, I did respond to a poll. However, 20 years in corporate life has taught me to NEVER be honest on a random call.

So I said I was undecided, but leaning Trump.

Within SECONDS I started getting texts about a local dem politician. Now all my email addresses are flooded with pro team blue (and out and out Marxist) news letters.

That is why you don’t answer polls.


24 posted on 10/31/2020 1:58:44 PM PDT by redgolum (If this culture today is civilization, I will be the barbarian)
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To: Hojczyk

So it begins.

For a year they have been pushing fake polls and now that it is coming up to the only poll that counts they have begin to cover their ass...


25 posted on 10/31/2020 2:05:27 PM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: monkeyshine

To add to your comment about the 2% who answer the polling calls, in addition, I read that the likeliest demographic to answer their phone is ... young ladies, 24 and under. So imagine you have polling data from 800 calls and 60% are women 24 and under. How do you redistribute that data to reflect the voting public at large? No wonder the results are always high percentages for the democrat candidate.


26 posted on 10/31/2020 2:06:44 PM PDT by JohnEBoy
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To: Hojczyk

Here’s a simple test. Ask 100 random people which they prefer, “Black Lives Matter” or “All Lives Matter”? So many people will answer “Black Lives Matter” out of fear or will simply prefer not to answer. Now ask them the same question in secret. Do you think the results will be the same?


27 posted on 10/31/2020 2:09:27 PM PDT by Atticus
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To: mewzilla
Trump is gonna win NYS.

Michigan, Pennsylvania and are going Trump. ,p> I'll argue that Virginia will go Trump as well even though maps are showing it for Biden. Virginia has been a real mess with the Democratic policies and showed the voters what’s at risk.

Florida will go Trump.

Wisconsin and Minnesota have a good chance to go for Trump given the events and disruption that have gone on up there.

I will also say New York is also a tossup. Between the poor job from Cuomo, the looting and riots in NYC; it will be close.

I’m calling 300+ electoral votes for Trump and a strong possibility for the popular vote as well.

28 posted on 10/31/2020 2:15:35 PM PDT by voicereason (The RNC is like the "one-night stand" you wish you could forget.)
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To: nesnah

Trump was right this morning, thanks to a highly political SCOTUS, we won’t even know who won what for a long time.


29 posted on 10/31/2020 2:16:06 PM PDT by patriotfury ((May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!))
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To: Hojczyk

Renaming the silent majority for Clickbait


30 posted on 10/31/2020 2:18:06 PM PDT by NoLibZone (It's 2020 & the DNC runs a candidate whose family owned over 200 slaves. When did the parties flip?)
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To: pnut22

Same here. No bumper stickers, or signs. Registered Indy. I do not discuss politics at work. I vote straight ticket Republican.


31 posted on 10/31/2020 2:21:29 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: jeffc
When Trump wins re-election we will NOT be silent anymore!!

And a President Trump on his second term - with no re-election to worry about - will not put up with any more nonsense from the Left.

32 posted on 10/31/2020 2:24:07 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Orange Man GOOD!)
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To: bray

Fleisher is a Bushie.


33 posted on 10/31/2020 2:26:32 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Hojczyk

It’s the final weekend -this is when they stop lying

Look it’s not like they haven’t tried this at least twice before if not three times

1984. 1992. 1980. But Reagan was unknown at time. Like trump is 16

16 is still in the miracle of all miracles , that Trump was able to defeat the evil Democratic media complex

And I mean really defeat them because as a Republican you really have to win by 5 to 10 points

Those four states Pennsylvania Wisconsin Michigan Florida

Trump had to overcome the completely ingrained fraud machine that the Democrats had going at the time

He wants so soundly that they actually considered that night unlike 2000 in Bush versus Gore. Which went for two months. And courts.

So here we are four years later and Trump is not an unknown commodity at this time and if you’re paying any attention — the guys unbelievable!!!

The amount of different things that this president was able to accomplish during these four years - is astonishing

If you think about it to a businessman every day tons of things happen so when you talked about 3 1/2 years you’re talking about over 1000 days working days - to do stuff

Some people are just like that - they really like to work !!! and want to work every single day !

and don’t wanna be “ the vacationer “. or relaxing ; having fun ; doing what they like to do all day every day. ( I’m that way but am forced to sling solar panels around to pay bills )

And one of the problems with being a really rich guy , is you can have the Epstein tape problem. Or to a lesser degree the hunter Biden problem

Slutty behavior, and over- obsession with young females

I’ve been saying for a long time now and I repeat myself that this is going to be 1984 Reagan’s reelection


34 posted on 10/31/2020 2:28:04 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guv-mint you get is the Trump winning express ! Yea haw ! Trump Pence II! Save America again)
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To: KC_Conspirator

I live in a blue state but there are very few Biden signs in our community. The houses flying the American flag might be sending a subtle message, and there are quite a few of them.


35 posted on 10/31/2020 2:29:27 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: monkeyshine

A most excellent post and good analysis.


36 posted on 10/31/2020 2:30:41 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: SamAdams76

And a President Trump on his second term - with no re-election to worry about - will not put up with any more nonsense from the Left.

*************

Or nonsense and weakness from the GOP either.


37 posted on 10/31/2020 2:33:26 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Hojczyk

From the article:

“Cahaly believes the magnitude of the “shy” Trump voter could be even greater this year due to the heightened tensions across the board, particularly against Trump supporters.

“In 2016, the worst being said about Trump voters is that they were ‘deplorable.’ 2020 is a whole different ballgame,” Cahaly said. “It is worse this time—significantly worse.”

“This year had more things where you can get punished for expressing an opinion outside the mainstream than almost any year I can think of in modern history,” he continued, adding that he is finding that people are “very hesitant [to share their preference for Trump], because now it’s not just being called ‘deplorable.’”

“It’s people getting beat up for wearing the wrong hat, people getting harassed for having a sticker on their car. People just do not want to say anything,”

Speaks volumes about the Dems, Antee-faa, and BurnLootMayhem.

In addition, people not answering that they’re for President Trump, will disrupt the pollsters; the Dems won’t know how much to cheat...


38 posted on 10/31/2020 2:54:21 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: bray

“But Ari Fletcher assured us the polls were solid and Biden was going to win? How can this be?”

Ari Fleischer had become personna non gratta in my house.


39 posted on 10/31/2020 3:18:20 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Hojczyk

We’re s not shy. You’re not paying attention.

Otherwise, you’d realize we’re out there giving you a hearty one finger salute


40 posted on 10/31/2020 3:19:47 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (Who stole my tagline? It was here yesterday.)
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