Wonder what this Portends for the General Election?

[Sgt Staples]

Newly compiled data after the New York Republican primary shows that among the states that have voted so far in 2016, GOP primary and caucus turnout is up well more than 8 million votes and well more than 60 percent over 2012’s process.

In total, so far, nationwide the GOP has seen an increase of 8,719,041 votes in 2016’s primaries, caucuses and conventions over 2012’s primaries, caucuses and conventions. In 2012, 14,452,500 people voted in each of the states and territories that have held contests so far in 2016. In 2016, 23,171,541 people have voted in the GOP contests so far. That is a 60.33 percent increase in GOP contest turnout in just four years.

http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presi...-7-million-votes-60-percent-2016-versus-2012/

 

[Arkady]

Newly compiled data after the New York Republican primary shows that among the states that have voted so far in 2016, GOP primary and caucus turnout is up well more than 8 million votes and well more than 60 percent over 2012’s process.

In total, so far, nationwide the GOP has seen an increase of 8,719,041 votes in 2016’s primaries, caucuses and conventions over 2012’s primaries, caucuses and conventions. In 2012, 14,452,500 people voted in each of the states and territories that have held contests so far in 2016. In 2016, 23,171,541 people have voted in the GOP contests so far. That is a 60.33 percent increase in GOP contest turnout in just four years.

http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presi...-7-million-votes-60-percent-2016-versus-2012/

The relative increase of GOP turnout, versus lower Democratic turnout relative to 2008, is a little worrisome from a left perspective. But it seems to be generated less by enthusiasm for a particular candidate (Trump is getting fewer votes than Clinton, for example), and instead by enthusiasm against each of the candidates. It's basically a fight for the dark soul of the GOP, and that has people turning out. Will that translate into enthusiasm in the general election, or will those who lose that fight just stay home? No clue.

 

[as seen on tv]

trump says this is "crossover votes" and independents turning out to vote for him.

trumps opponents say these are actual republicans trying to prevent trump from getting the nomination.

apparently there's no good way to prove it, either way.

 

[Drumcollie]

The relative increase of GOP turnout, versus lower Democratic turnout relative to 2008, is a little worrisome from a left perspective. But it seems to be generated less by enthusiasm for a particular candidate (Trump is getting fewer votes than Clinton, for example), and instead by enthusiasm against each of the candidates. It's basically a fight for the dark soul of the GOP, and that has people turning out. Will that translate into enthusiasm in the general election, or will those who lose that fight just stay home? No clue.

When more people vote in primaries...the interest in the general election will be greater...The bigger divide will be among the Hillary/Bernie supporters who are more likely to stay at home.

 

[Dawg]

20% of democrats said they would NOT vote for Hillary and Bernie voters say they will vote Green Party and now 60,000 democrats in Pa have registered R.........

http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presi...-republican-party-pennsylvania-ahead-primary/

Soros has Kashman and Cruz acting like liberals...........

 

[Sgt Staples]

The relative increase of GOP turnout, versus lower Democratic turnout relative to 2008, is a little worrisome from a left perspective. But it seems to be generated less by enthusiasm for a particular candidate (Trump is getting fewer votes than Clinton, for example), and instead by enthusiasm against each of the candidates. It's basically a fight for the dark soul of the GOP, and that has people turning out. Will that translate into enthusiasm in the general election, or will those who lose that fight just stay home? No clue.

The total Republican turn out is up and the total Democrat turnout is down. The reason that Trump doesn't have as many votes as Hillary is that the Republicans started out with 17 candidates. If it were down to two candidates, Trump and Cruz. Trump would most likely have more votes than Hillary.

 

[Arkady]

The total Republican turn out is up and the total Democrat turnout is down. The reason that Trump doesn't have as many votes as Hillary is that the Republicans started out with 17 candidates. If it were down to two candidates, Trump and Cruz. Trump would most likely have more votes than Hillary.

Possibly. Or, possibly, if it had started with just Trump and Cruz the party establishment would have coalesced around Cruz early on, Trump never would have emerged as a front runner, and total turnout among Republicans wouldn't be up. Hard to say, really.

 

[reason10]

Newly compiled data after the New York Republican primary shows that among the states that have voted so far in 2016, GOP primary and caucus turnout is up well more than 8 million votes and well more than 60 percent over 2012’s process.

In total, so far, nationwide the GOP has seen an increase of 8,719,041 votes in 2016’s primaries, caucuses and conventions over 2012’s primaries, caucuses and conventions. In 2012, 14,452,500 people voted in each of the states and territories that have held contests so far in 2016. In 2016, 23,171,541 people have voted in the GOP contests so far. That is a 60.33 percent increase in GOP contest turnout in just four years.

http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presi...-7-million-votes-60-percent-2016-versus-2012/

The TRUMP effect.