Reply #60: You missed the point.

[uppityperson]

The point of previous poster was IF Nader weren't a choice, enough of these voters would've voted for Gore. You are confused, wondering why they would suddenly choose to vote Gore vs Nader. Try it is Nader weren't a choice. Would 600 have chosen to vote Gore rather than stay home?

I agree Nader was a protest vote. But if that choice weren't there, would 600 people have voted Gore while holding their noses? Hard to say and I don't think any of us can say with any accuracy yes or no. I am sure that most of us know people who would fall into either of those options.