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View Poll Results: You or anyone you know change preference from 2016 to 2020?
In 2016 I voted Clinton but in 2020 am switching to Donald Trump 13 25.00%
In 2016 I voted Donald Trump but in 2020 am switching to Biden 2 3.85%
My 2016 preference remains the same in 2020 37 71.15%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 08-29-2020, 10:21 AM
 
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In regards to Hispanics, keep in mind that it's not a race. Hispanic only means "Spanish-speaking". Hispanic support seems to be more predicated on national origin, immigrant status, etc. Cubans are largely Republicans, Mexicans mostly Democrats, Argentinians Republicans, etc. Immigrants tend to be more Democrats, natives more mixed.

With evangelicals, it's probably mostly abortion, though that seems a strange hill to die on consider like the 9 other deadly sins they're ignoring.
Hispanic is a category in the poll, regardless of exactly how it is characterized. They are considered as one voting block and the reason must be they correlate to some set values and self=interest. They are also mostly catholic and religious.
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Old 08-29-2020, 10:40 AM
 
Location: Honolulu/DMV Area/NYC
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Trump then and Trump now
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Old 08-29-2020, 12:13 PM
 
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Johnson in 16 Biden 20
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Old 08-29-2020, 10:41 PM
 
Location: "Arlen" Texas
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I voted Clinton in 2016. As a matter of fact, I've voted Democrat my whole life.

I am an Independent and was strongly considering Biden earlier this year, just due to Trump fatigue of texting, the drama, the seemingly divisive communication style, and the nonstop flurry of activity that was not necessarily "presidential."

I liked Biden as a VP, and he seemed harmless and reasonable. But he didn't have the weight of the world on his shoulders like a president will have.

I heard Biden's videos and interview clips about the COVID-19 response and his plans, and I was pretty surprised how completely out of it Biden was. I could not believe the Democratic party had this guy in the mix. His mind is fading, and fast.

So I gave another hard look at Trump and started researching his accomplishments and his agenda, and everything about him.

It's all pretty impressive and Trump is a man of action. He is pretty socially liberal (on most topics) and a true Republican when it comes to the economy, foreign affairs and policy. I love the fact he's so pro-America.

Add in the fact that Trump is taking on the evil world of human and child trafficking, and I see that Trump is a good person, with good intentions for America. Trump donated $35 MILLION to trafficking victims. WOW, that says everything.

He's got my vote, and I'm telling friends and family who are on the fence about Biden.
Yes!
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Old 08-29-2020, 10:42 PM
 
Location: "Arlen" Texas
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If 2016 preferences hold, the outcome should be the same?
Quite a lot flipping to Trump also.
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Old 08-29-2020, 11:01 PM
 
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Trump in '16 and more supportive of Trump in 2020. I voted for Obama very enthusiastically in 2008 and a little less enthusiastically in 2012.
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Old 08-30-2020, 12:23 AM
 
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In 2016, I voted for Clinton. In March, I was planning to vote for Biden. I was okay with closing down for a few weeks to "flatten the curve". Those lockdowns kept being extended again and again and while the rest of the U.S. was opening up, my region still was restricted to essential businesses and only allowed to mingle with people from your own household (and if you lived alone, you were restricted to only socializing online). Then the riots started and all of a sudden, the powers that be, including our own governor and the national media, not only said it was okay to protest but actually endorsed the protests, even when they turned into riots with looting, burning, and shooting. They said that protesting "social justice" trumps (pun intended) the need to social distance and stay safer at home. They did absolutely nothing as the cities burned and all those busineses that were on Covid lockdown, were burned and looted to the ground. A few weeks after the protest, the cases spiked and instead of blaming it on the protests, the democrats blamed the spikes on 1) businesses opening up to soon and 2) people illegally socializing with people outside their household and told us we needed to go back to more Covid restrictions. My area was still on pretty strict lockdown (only essential businesses) and our local health officer was campaigning on social media about the dangers of gathering with friends without saying a single word about the riots. After seeing Kamala Harris endorse the so called protests and telling people they aren't going to ever stop and Biden telling everyone that he'd shut America down again (which implies law abiding citizens would be on house arrest until the virus is gone while Antifa and BLM will get free reign to riot and destroy everything in site and then when the cases keep going up, the media will blame it on people who violate stay at home orders to go to the beach and deny the protesters had anything to do with). I am not a big fan of Trump and think he acts undignified and has a crass mouth but he's the far better alternative to the new left. At least he'd want to give us our law abiding people (of all colors) our freedom back while ending the riots. I will vote for Trump based on all the events of the past 4 months.
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Old 08-30-2020, 01:07 AM
 
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How can a democrat even show their face? There a disgrace. The democrat run cities are cess pools. 0% of blacks in 13 Baltimore high schools are not proficient in reading or math. A presidential candidate who can't come out of his cellar or take questions from a conservative news outlet. No school choice.

Donald Trump is the best candidate for president.
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Old 08-30-2020, 01:21 AM
 
Location: Cole Valley, CA
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If 2016 preferences hold, the outcome should be the same?
I'm not sure that people changing their minds about which candidate/party they support is the relevant metric in this case. Much more important I think is who decides to go to the polls (or vote by mail) - so called voter turnout. I think if everyone were polled and voted, Biden would likely win as would the Democratic candidate most years. But Republican voters tend to vote at a higher percentage, making things much closer.

I didn't vote in the poll, but voted for Trump in 2016 and will do so again with more enthusiasm in 2020. But I live in CA so my vote won't likely matter.
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Old 08-30-2020, 02:05 AM
 
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How can a democrat even show their face? There a disgrace. The democrat run cities are cess pools.
They're, not there.

Cesspools, not cess pools.

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0% of blacks in 13 Baltimore high schools are not proficient in reading or math.


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A presidential candidate who can't come out of his cellar or take questions from a conservative news outlet. No school choice.

Donald Trump is the best candidate for president.
It's a free country. You're entitled to your opinion.
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