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I see, of course, many dynamics in this election.
But becoming impossible to ignore that white men are dominating *2020* polls.
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But becoming impossible to ignore that white men are dominating *2020* polls.
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In this poll:
- White men are 62% of the listed candidates.
- But 100% of the top 6.
- White men who have announced candidacy have 71% chance of being in the top five.
- White men are 62% of the listed candidates.
- But 100% of the top 6.
- White men who have announced candidacy have 71% chance of being in the top five.
- Women are 25% of the listed candidates.
- But none are top 6. And together they have support of just 13.6% of voters.
- Persons of color are 18.7% of candidates listed.
- But have just 9% support total.
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- But none are top 6. And together they have support of just 13.6% of voters.
- Persons of color are 18.7% of candidates listed.
- But have just 9% support total.
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What I'm getting at here is voters (in polls currently) are choosing white men and *not choosing* others at rates far outside statistical chance.
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And to be clear I'm not saying who should or shouldn't run. Everyone should run/
Not talking why here, just observing a repeated voter trend. They are looking at a strong field, candidates of diff. creeds, colors + genders.
And they are repeatedly, clearly choosing white men.
Not talking why here, just observing a repeated voter trend. They are looking at a strong field, candidates of diff. creeds, colors + genders.
And they are repeatedly, clearly choosing white men.
