Mr.Conley
Senior Member
Typically yea, but since this is a midterm election, and they traditionally only get a 20-30% turnout, I'm expecting only people who rabidly support one party, who are really into politics, or who are highly motivated on one issue to come out and vote.Kathianne said:You might be right about the outcome, but I think you are overstating the effects of the nonsense that the GOP has pulled, with flag burning, etc. I have criticised those, I think it's a travesty that they did so. However, most people of both parties don't even read the newspaper and really could care less about those types of issues. Truth to tell, even NCLB gets more than a glance.
Global warming is another nonstarter, as a few are either terrified of it, than the WOT-they will always vote dem or far left alternative; or they don't believe it all and will always vote rep. or far right alternative.
A lot of Hispanics have been motivated by the immigration debate. Sure, there probably are Hispanics who'll still vote Republican, but the number is going to drop. Plus we're probably going to see a lot of Hispanics who previously haven't voted going out the the polls now, and they're probably going to vote Democrat.
I think that Global Warming is going to be a plus issue for the Democrats, if you believe it, then you're probably freaked out enough to go vote, if you don't then I doubt you're going to go out and vote just to stop someone who believes in global warming from getting into office. Basically, I don't think the antiglobal warming group will be nearly as motivated as the proglobal warming group to go to the polls. Al Gore's flick will really expand the proglobal warming base, but I can't say whether this group will be large enough to affect the elections.
I think NCLB might be an issue, the laws coming up for renewal next Congress, and the teachers unions are going to be out in full force trying to get Democrats who might vote against, or at least alter, the legislation in their benefit. I don't like it, but I bet that's what's going to happen.