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Pototan

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4. Hey, Cha. Aloha

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 06:37 AM

Apr 3

As I read it, CNN does not necessarily think the choice is the lesser of two evils. But those polled who are described as "double haters" certainly do.

They make up about a quarter of the electorate, having an unfavorable view of both parties. That's the voters being polled, not the people polling.

Like it or not, this is the group of voters who have the greatest impact on elections. And if they vote for Democrats by a 31-point margin, that's a very plausible explanation of why Democrats are winning and/or overperforming in all these off year and special elections over the 12 months.

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"Double Haters" favor Dems in midterms by 31% [View all] Pototan Apr 3 OP

Sorry I call Bullshit on CNN.. "Lesser of two evils.." Cha Apr 3 #1

Hey, Cha. Aloha Pototan Apr 3 #4

Oh Mahalo for that Correction, Pototan Cha Apr 3 #22

If we don't earn the confidence of these voters, we could still lose in 28. everyonematters Apr 3 #8

It's especially disappointing when individuals/groups who are supposed to be our political allies... QueerDuck Apr 3 #11

Oh, interesting NJCher Apr 3 #2

lol...I'm right there with you, Cher La Coliniere Apr 3 #3

Me too! TurboDem Apr 3 #5

This is something I relate to. ananda Apr 3 #6

The "both sides" birds are singing Walleye Apr 3 #7

"Double Haters" are former MAGA cultists who've lost all hope, but still believe they're supposed to Hate "D." sop Apr 3 #9

Actually, they are "pure Independents" Pototan Apr 3 #10

I've never met a "pure independent" voter. sop Apr 3 #14

Most polls refer to this term Pototan Apr 3 #15

You're right, most pollsters use that term to describe voters who claim they don't have a party preference. sop Apr 3 #17

Non-partisan is probably a better word for them Sympthsical Apr 3 #19

"pure independents" are people too self absorbed to stand for a position haele Apr 3 #20

Can't that 25% find someone amongst themselves to run for election ToxMarz Apr 3 #12

After telling those voters "it's a bus taking you in the direction you want to go, not a marriage!" and "it's WhiskeyGrinder Apr 3 #13

Because if we take them at their word and believe they have the values they say they do... W_HAMILTON Apr 3 #18

Checks and balances Johnny2X2X Apr 3 #16

Didn't Trump and republicans win this group last year? fujiyamasan Apr 3 #21

Yes Pototan Apr 3 #23