Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Prairie Gates

(8,625 posts)

17. When voters are informed of Platner's "scandals" his numbers shoot up

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:52 PM

Jun 9

Let me explain this effect: people are so sick of these clownish attempts at character assassination that they tell the pollster they're going to vote for him out of pure spite.

This also probably netted Trump 2%-4% in both 2016 and 2024.

So, ya know, good luck with ya bullshit, Platner attackers.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

AloeVera Incanus mr715 questionseverything

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

ME-SEN, ME-GOV: Collons leading Platner by 1% (rounded), Shah (D) leads by 16 for gov. [View all] RandySF Jun 9 OP

Never heard of TPSI Fiendish Thingy Jun 9 #1

Very interesting... Tom Rinaldo Jun 9 #6

I legitimately don't know how to interpret that Sympthsical Jun 9 #7

Launched four months ago Quiet Em Jun 9 #10

Never heard of them, either -misanthroptimist Jun 9 #15

The 'poll' falsely accuses him of sexual assault. Celerity Jun 9 #23

Ouch, that doesn't look good for the candidates or the Maine voters. rogue emissary Jun 9 #2

The scandal information given to respondents is inaccurate EdmondDantes_ Jun 9 #3

That certainly is inaccurate wording as the rumors were not about sexual assault. LisaL Jun 9 #9

more piling on platner.... gimme a break. dsp3000 Jun 9 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Jun 9 #8

TPSI has used AI/"synthetic" responses in the past fwiw WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #5

From what I could google, it's not considered a high quality pollster. LisaL Jun 9 #12

AI/"synthetic??? Ars Longa Jun 9 #18

Any poll that asks the question in the way this poll framed it re Platner deserves to be tossed in the garbage. Nanjeanne Jun 9 #11

And the most bizarre thing is that they claim his poll numbers improved after that. LisaL Jun 9 #13

All garbage. Nanjeanne Jun 9 #14

Thank you. I was about to post the same thing. Right-wing garbage. AloeVera Jun 9 #19

I tracked down that TPSI poll and it's the one asking voters about Platner's sexual assaults and rape threats. Incanus Jun 9 #16

"Why would someone post that poll here?" Rob H. Jun 9 #20

I think I do as well. Incanus Jun 9 #22

Yep, they gonna have to "shake it off" questionseverything Jun 9 #28

When voters are informed of Platner's "scandals" his numbers shoot up Prairie Gates Jun 9 #17

You mean it's not because Maine voters Frasier Balzov Jun 9 #21

Is that was SS stands for? mr715 Jun 9 #26

If Platner was a Republican, he would win easily. kentuck Jun 9 #24

Statistics... mr715 Jun 9 #25

In the primary in Maine UpInArms Jun 9 #27

This is general election polling. mr715 Jun 9 #29