Posted on 01/23/2016 12:00:09 PM PST by DoughtyOne
Donald Trump has opened up a marginal lead over Ted Cruz in the voting on the Free Republic Caucus thread. Yesterday's vote revealed a 51.88% to 45.31% preference for Trump.
The Free Republic Caucus (daily) has been up and running for four days now. The first day was the 20th, and we're in the midst of voting on the fourth day now. Over 300 people have participated each day.
The Free Republic Caucus has been instituted to determine what the preference of FReepers was. It is being run each day leading up to and into the Caucus and Primary season, so that we can determine how dynamics of the day are impacting people's preferences here.
Does daily news impact our preferences? Do endorsements impact our preferences? Are arguments on the forum affecting our preferences? Are candidates actions impacting our preferences?
There are five important dynamics to the Caucus daily results.
1. What are FReepers preferences
2. Is there a trend over time?
3. How many people are contributing to the consensus
4. How large is the voice on Free Republic.
5. What caliber of people are representatuve of this forum.
It would be nice if thousands were participating in this activity. Those who review what is going on here should be able to see a robust participation. The more participation, the louder our voice will be.
Results of the prior day's voting is linked at the bottom of the initial post starting each new day's Free Republic Caucus. Once you see that day's vote, you'll be able to move backward to see other day's votes.
Statistics of the vote are presented. A graph reveals what the trend has been.
Rules are applied evenly and fairly to both main groups of supporters on the forum. The thread has been regligously dedicated to being a place where folks can go and vote without distrubance and infighting.
May the best man win.
If there are any questions regarding the Free Republic caucus, please ask away.
Once again, to those who have participated by voting for your prefence and abiding by the rules, I think the forum has been very well represented by your actions. Thank you very much.
vote cruz
vote trump
I agree with the headline that there is a bias toward Trump at FR, just as there is at Drudge.
Under breaking news front page etc, there are backhanded snotty remarks towards Ted Cruz that I dont think would have been allowed to remain a year ago... such as just a headline for a good Trump poll. Said in bold letters Cruz is going down, right on front page under breaking news
Polls favorable to Cruz are quickly discarded from front page, 3 polls that came out from Iowa 2 days ago... the 2 most favorable to Cruz were bumped for the CNN that had Trump up by 11
Its the right of the people that own and run it to do as they chose, just makes it less credible I believe
I have Drudge as my first go to news site, but clearly in the tank for Drudge, that is his right absolutely also, however I agree with the headline that FR is biased towards Trump, undeniable
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3387425/posts
Your vote on this thread didn't count for today's Caucus.
I’m basically for Donald J. Trump and I think he has the winning message and will do the right thing.
Vote Trump
Anyone who is trying to vote on this thread, needs to go here to vote.
Thank you.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3387425/posts
Vote Cruz
I like the work you put into the caucus but the thread title could have been worded differently.
Still undecided as usual, so I’m going to refrain for the time being.
I agree with the headline that there is a bias toward Trump at FR, just as there is at Drudge.
Not saying that there is or isn't bias, but aside from censorship or affirmative action, how can the person with most supporters not be most prominently reflected in forums and websites?
Texas Arena Bias
If Andrew gets up, we’ll all get up....it’ll be anarchy!
Thanks for your efforts. They are very much appreciated.
Your caucus was well thought out...It simple, fair and the daily count is informative...I wish more took part.
Thank you, Doughty One.
Thank you Meg33.
I appreciate it.
NO comments are allowed on the caucus vote...just two words.
Vote Cruz
Vote Trump
Vote Carson, etc.
No venom, no nastiness, no graphics...no voting twice in one day.
I avoid posting on the threads because of the venom from all sides.
I vote my first choice on the caucus . I will vote for the nominee in any case...
I sure don’t want Shillary or Bernie! LOL
It might mend fences here.
I really don’t care who posts childish schoolyard taunts.
Weren’t you taught that it’s better to ignore it than to respond in kind?
It’s beneath FR and both sides are complicit...FR is becoming a DUmp ground of acrimony and idiocy.
Fighting back works more times than not.
Oh come on...you've been here long enough to know that this is what FR is like every primary season...or perhaps you haven't. LOL
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