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A big turnout and a little exit poll

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

NASHUA, H.H. — The turnout in New Hampshire is widely reported to be through the roof, with an on-the-record quote out of the Secretary of State’s office attesting to that fact.
I got a taste of it in Ward 5 in Concord at the Green Street Community Center. There was nearly 50 percent turnout with two […]

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When “only 33 percent” isn’t so bad

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

The Reno Gazette-Journal has a new poll, on the heels of this month’s Democratic debate, showing “only” 33 percent of those surveyed said they would definitely or probably attend their party’s caucus, while 39 percent said they may not or will not participate.
At first blush, the number seems low, hence the use of the […]

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Who drives caucus turnout

November 21st, 2007 · No Comments

This recent report in the Review Journal makes the case that it’s not the state parties’ responsibility to drive turnout to their Jan. 19 caucuses, saying it’s the candidates and issue groups who will do so.
“After all, it’s the candidates and issue advocates who have something at stake,” says the piece.
The issue of turnout came […]

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