So about that enthusiasm gap
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For months, we’ve heard about the “enthusiasm” gap: The notion that supporters of Donald Trump are more “enthusiastic,” therefore the polling is under-reporting Trump’s real standing.
On it’s face, it’s hard to understand exactly why this is. After all, you can vote doing the polka and drinking a margarita while singing happy songs, and your vote counts the same as the person who has literal tears of sorrow splashing on the screen.
Rally success, even if there’s not a pandemic and you’re not murdering your supporters by holding them, mean little. Yes…