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John1956PA

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10. I looked at the article from the University of Mass. at Amherst.
Thu May 1, 2025, 06:58 PM
Thursday

An article published by the University of Massachusetts at Amherst reports the results of a poll taken by YouGov (I do not know what that entity is) in early April. I do not see where that UoM article mentions polling findings regarding what Harris voters would have done differently if they had the chance to do it all over. The article does mention that the polling results indicate that two percent of Trump voters regretted voting for him.

The writer of the USA opinion piece (quoted in the OP) mentions the aforesaid University of Massachusetts at Amherst article. However, as I stated, I do not see in the UoM article any discussion regarding regret by voters who cast their ballots for Harris.

ON EDIT: The UMass poll was in cooperation with YouGov which is the entity which communicated directly with the poll participants. A total of 1,081 voters responded to the polling questions. The methodology of the posters winnowed down the number of participants used in the tabulation process to 1,000. As far as I can understand, some buffering of the raw data was implemented in order to confirm the results to a broader, albeit theoretical, demographic matrix.

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The author of this is a right wing nut job. Wiz Imp Thursday #1
It doesn't hurt us to know this junk is being published Easterncedar Thursday #2
We know it's being published. Wiz Imp Thursday #14
Thank you. Trump's handlers prevailed upon the media to publish favorable polling messaging. John1956PA Thursday #3
Are you arguing that the data was misrepresented? WarGamer Thursday #21
Absolutely. She lied about some of it and completely misrepresented the rest. Wiz Imp Thursday #22
As Democrats, have we been looking at things based upon our own view of our reality? elocs Thursday #4
100 days isn't long enough for the lesson to sink in Vogon_Glory Thursday #5
Agreed. Perhaps it has not been long enough. And it isn't just what was done but how it was done. elocs Thursday #7
If it does, I'd have to move. Texas would remain part of the red-state rump. n/t Vogon_Glory Thursday #16
Trump has done what MAGA have wanted ... he's deporting mostly brown people/He's firing federal workers Demovictory9 Thursday #12
For now. I suspect that will change when he and his Congressional allies go after Vogon_Glory Thursday #15
How much of that is that Trump won? EdmondDantes_ Thursday #6
This is the opposite of other polls I've seen. yardwork Thursday #8
Consider the source. I don't see Ingrid Jacques as being particularly trustworthy. Vogon_Glory Thursday #17
She was probably paid by TrumpCo to write this. yardwork Yesterday #25
She didn't need to be Vogon_Glory Yesterday #29
Same poster that posted a Richard Wolff video. harumph Thursday #9
Well, unfortunately, this will be the last of your posts I will ever see. n/t elocs Yesterday #24
I looked at the article from the University of Mass. at Amherst. John1956PA Thursday #10
Republican voters love the deportations and the federal employee firings... as long as it doesnt hit them personally Demovictory9 Thursday #11
I just looked at the crosstabs for the poll. Wiz Imp Thursday #13
Caveat Lector: Let the reader beware Vogon_Glory Thursday #18
Thanks blubunyip Yesterday #23
TrumpCo excels at bending public opinion. yardwork Yesterday #27
This is an opinion piece by a right-winger. SharonClark Thursday #19
Check out the findings from U Mass Amhurst: elocs 23 hrs ago #33
NONSENSE Xoan Thursday #20
Couple of points BootinUp Yesterday #26
Then check out this one: elocs 23 hrs ago #34
Maybe later BootinUp 21 hrs ago #37
This article is right wing bullshit gab13by13 Yesterday #28
This article seems to be written on the premise that Republicans are at least a plurality of the voters. everyonematters Yesterday #30
2% could swing an election In It to Win It Yesterday #31
Did swing the election. yardwork Yesterday #32
Why are you using Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #35
***SIMILAR NUMBERS AS BREXIT AND HITLER VOTERS*** People don't like admitting they were wrong uponit7771 22 hrs ago #36
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