Variable Vascilations (aka: equation help?)

[3fingeredsalute]

I'll admit it. I'm confused, and a little frustrated

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[faithellen]

I'll be interested to see what you dig up -- I was just searching on this myself.

[3fingeredsalute]

Not entirely satisfied with the research or sources, but I found at least a stumbling figure below. :)

[tchwrtr]

Are you including the death rate for the last two years as well?

I mean, I don't know who the undead would vote for...but the dead aren't allowed to vote.

[3fingeredsalute]

I neither included death figures or how many <18 year olds became 18 in the two years. I hope they balance each other out even enough to be a wash.

As Jon Stewart said, "The dead are obviously overwhelmingly in favor of McCain"

[faithellen]

Unless they're Obama's grandmother. :)

[3fingeredsalute]

Crap, man! Pundits have said EVERYTHING this season. I mainly watch News8, and while I'm not 100% certain, I believe it was a discussion between Beverly Kirk and Dave Lucas. I knew the estimate was unattainably high, but what am ambitious goal to look forward to!

[3fingeredsalute]

I am still looking. Interesting reading found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election (especially near the end), but still only refers to figures, not nails them down. My Google-fu, so far, is not up to this challenge. I continue my attempt to "snatch the pebble".

[3fingeredsalute]

Okay - a source, but not one I entirely trust.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_registered_voters_in_the_United_states_in_2008

They propose "169 million registered - 86 million democrat - 55 million republican - 28 million others registered."

If that were the case (which it might be), then that would be just under a 70% voter turnout. THAT makes me happier to think about, but still... ~1/3 of all registered and eligible voters stayed home? That continues to be fascinating to me.

Take a special look at the numbers they reflect for who is registered for which parties. If 51% are registered Democrat, 32.5% are registered Republican and 16.5% are "Other", look at who that says didn't vote during this election. It would appear that either a lot of Democrats voted for McCain, or most Democrats chose to support Mario the plumber from the Mushroom Kingdom over Joe the plumber from Ohio. *mutter*grumble*snort*

[dawntreader90]

i truly hope Joe the Plumber from the Mushroom Kingdom goes away after this election and goes back to his own phantom business.

his fifteen minutes are really over.

[weered1]

Was watching CNN or MSNBC today (I keep flipping back and forth) and they said 64% of eligible voters turned out. The highest turnout in a CENTURY. Up from 2004 by 12%.

Not 90%, but still pretty awesome!