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In mock election, Maine students pick Donald Trump over Kamala Harris
Maine Public [PBS] ^ | By Kevin Miller

Posted on 11/03/2024 1:56:07 PM PST by Bulwinkle

Trump easily defeated his Democratic rival, winning 52% versus 41% for Harris. About 6% of the vote was split among three other candidates on the ballot.

Maine's student mock election has accurately forecast the national winner of every presidential election since 2008,

(Excerpt) Read more at mainepublic.org ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: maine; mockelection; schoolelection; schoolkids; trump
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Picked 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020…. Interesting and big margin 2024
1 posted on 11/03/2024 1:56:07 PM PST by Bulwinkle
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Seems more reasonable than Lichman’s keys anyways.


2 posted on 11/03/2024 2:00:30 PM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Bulwinkle

When I was in 7th grade — 1972 — my history class had a mock election. Everyone in class voted for McGovern except me. I was the only Nixon supporter. That’s MA for ya.


3 posted on 11/03/2024 2:04:42 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (My decisions about people are based almost entirely on skin color. I learned this from Democrats.)
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To: Bulwinkle

Trump’s gonna win because America is gonna win.


4 posted on 11/03/2024 2:05:37 PM PST by RoosterRedux (Thinking is difficult. And painful. That’s why many people just adopt ideologies.)
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To: Bulwinkle

While I’ve gotten nervous, one thing that might really swing this is the “younger” vote, meaning 35 and under.
They are very much a podcast generation, and love Joe Rogan (I think he’s just ok).
My daughter really likes Vivek, RFK jr and Elon Musk, and she voted Trump.
They listen to Rogan a lot and he had supported RFK, then RFK switched to Trump.
So I think that generation now finds Trump “cool”.
We’ll see.


5 posted on 11/03/2024 2:05:54 PM PST by Williams (Let's Focus On Electing President Trump)
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To: Bulwinkle
In general, children are going to reflect their parents' choices.

6 posted on 11/03/2024 2:06:08 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Williams

If Trump wins, I will give a lot of credit to RFK Jr.


7 posted on 11/03/2024 2:06:52 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Bulwinkle

Kamala Harris in 2014: “18-24 year-olds are stupid”

Listen closely now. We may hear her repeat that.


8 posted on 11/03/2024 2:08:33 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“President Trump sells out Madison Square Garden -- Kamala sells out America”)
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To: Williams

Charlie Kirk has been rocking college campuses for Trump the past few weeks.


9 posted on 11/03/2024 2:09:44 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“President Trump sells out Madison Square Garden -- Kamala sells out America”)
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To: ClearCase_guy

When I was in the 5th grade, everyone voted for Eisenhower except for me. I voted for Stevenson


10 posted on 11/03/2024 2:11:41 PM PST by Karoo
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Sounds like kids in Maine are being educated and not indoctrinated


11 posted on 11/03/2024 2:18:28 PM PST by TStro (Come and take it!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDH669rUcA4


12 posted on 11/03/2024 2:19:30 PM PST by Senormechanico
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To: Bulwinkle

Maybe there’s small modicum of hope for up there yet.
I remember the 2nd Congressional District up there was all Trump country last time and I suspect it still is after the past 4 years of destruction.. Even lobstermen were flying Trump flags on their boats much to the chagrin of the down state invaders from MA, NY, etc..
Go Trump!!!!


13 posted on 11/03/2024 2:22:31 PM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created..." )
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To: Williams
They are very much a podcast generation, and love Joe Rogan (I think he’s just ok). My daughter really likes Vivek, RFK jr and Elon Musk, and she voted Trump.

True. My kid under 35 likes Vivek, Rogan, RFK Jr., Musk, Theo, Tulsi, the UFC and Dana White, Tim Poole and now even Trump.

My kids over 35, not so much.

14 posted on 11/03/2024 2:23:12 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: Bulwinkle

Even kids in Maine know better.


15 posted on 11/03/2024 2:24:56 PM PST by Bullish (Socialism is a weed that blooms into communism, the tyranny that strangles liberty.)
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To: FreeReign

One thing that does give me hope is that I think this upcoming generation, the kids who are 12 years old today, will become more conservative than their predecessors.


16 posted on 11/03/2024 2:26:09 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Williams

I think Rogan’s a shmuck.


17 posted on 11/03/2024 2:27:12 PM PST by Bullish (Socialism is a weed that blooms into communism, the tyranny that strangles liberty.)
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To: Karoo

Eww... I hope you’ve grown up.


18 posted on 11/03/2024 2:28:52 PM PST by Bullish (Socialism is a weed that blooms into communism, the tyranny that strangles liberty.)
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To: Bullish

I’m unimpressed by Rogan but that’s what they have.


19 posted on 11/03/2024 2:30:43 PM PST by Williams (Let's Focus On Electing President Trump)
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To: Bulwinkle

Maine has RCV for a reason...


20 posted on 11/03/2024 2:32:25 PM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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