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 General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

texasmomof3

(108 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:06 PM Nov 2012

How much of the early republican vote will go for Romney?

I know that supposedly their early vote is up over 2008. I'm just wondering how much of a "crossover effect" there is. Will all those republican votes really be for Romney? Is there a link to the 2008 data that compares the number of early republican votes to how many of those actually went republican. I would think that a large part of those went Obama in 2008 and would do so again this year to make our early vote totals even stronger than they are. On the flip side what is the percentage of early democratic votes that "crossover"? I would assume it would be very very small.

2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
How much of the early republican vote will go for Romney? (Original Post) texasmomof3 Nov 2012 OP
Check this site out rightsideout Nov 2012 #1
93%. They are the true believers and a bit older. Those on election day lower, maybe 85%. grantcart Nov 2012 #2

rightsideout

(978 posts)
1. Check this site out
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:12 PM
Nov 2012

Of course it doen't tell you who voted for who but in some cases it tells how many Republicans and Democrats voted.

It gives you an idea of the turnout.

[link:http://elections.gmu.edu/early_vote_2012.html|

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»How much of the early rep...