US Election Extra: Rallies, Enthusiasm, & Voting Likelihood
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"Imagine being there and soaking up that atmosphere. Is that an atmosphere you can soak up?"
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:19⏩
- Jonathan welcomes viewers to a US Elections special video on ATP Geopolitics.
- He describes the video as a short one, acknowledging his tendency to ramble.
- He states that the video will offer insights into the current US election, which he finds fascinating.
- He highlights a disconnect between the perceived and actual situation on the ground, specifically regarding the ground game of the Democrats and Republicans.
Comparison of Democrat and Republican ground game
🎦 00:19-00:50⏩
- Jonathan explains that the Democrats' ground game in terms of funding and logistical mechanisms for door-knocking and groundwork is superior to the Republicans'.
- He explains that the Republicans have outsourced their ground game to America First PAC, which has outsourced it again, leading to issues like people gaming the apps and not actually door-knocking.
Momentum in the final stages of the election
🎦 00:50-01:39⏩
- Jonathan emphasizes the importance of momentum in the final stage of the election, both in the ground game and fundraising.
- He explains that Democrats have fundraised more effectively, even matching late large donations from individuals like Elon Musk, with Bloomberg's $50 million donation to a Democrat Super PAC as an example.
- He concludes that the Democrats are in a better place overall in terms of funding and ground game, shifting the focus to enthusiasm on the ground and its translation into votes.
Enthusiasm and its impact on voting likelihood
🎦 01:39-03:25⏩
- Jonathan questions whether data points and phenomena translate into votes and who is receiving more votes as a result.
- He dismisses polls suggesting a close race, citing potential undercounting of key demographics like first-time voters and women.
- Jonathan brings up the "disaster" of the Madison Square Gardens rally where Puerto Ricans were insulted.
- He highlights the Republicans' panic and distancing from the comedian's jokes, emphasizing the importance of the Puerto Rican vote in Pennsylvania, Florida, and other states.
- He suggests that if the widespread annoyance among Puerto Ricans translates into motivation and mobilization, it poses a problem for the Republicans.
- Jonathan mentions Trump's campaigning in Allentown, Pennsylvania, an area with a high concentration of Puerto Ricans, and the possibility of protests, indicating potential trouble for Trump.
Analysis of a Trump rally in Atlanta
🎦 03:25-04:52⏩
- Jonathan shifts to analyzing enthusiasm, intensity, and momentum, using footage from a recent Trump rally in Atlanta.
- He points out that the top row of the venue is entirely empty, and the second row is only 50-60% full during Trump's speech.
- Jonathan stresses that this is not doctored footage and represents the reality of the event, noting the lack of enthusiasm and occasional booing from the crowd.
- He questions the atmosphere and suggests a lack of a sense of joy.
Comparison of Trump rally with Democrat rallies
🎦 04:57-06:37⏩
- Jonathan contrasts the atmosphere at the Trump rally with the enthusiasm observed at Democrat rallies, citing examples like Obama's recent rallies and a 30,000-strong stadium event with Beyonce.
- He questions whether the low turnout and lack of enthusiasm at the Trump rally reflects a wider trend and a lower enthusiasm to vote for Republicans compared to Democrats.
CNN Data on voter certainty and motivation
🎦 06:37-11:51⏩
- Jonathan introduces CNN data on voter certainty and motivation, presented by Harry Enten.
- The data reveals a 7% drop in registered voters who are certain to vote in 2024 compared to 2020 (81% vs. 88%).
- Jonathan speculates on whether this drop is evenly distributed or favors one party, suggesting that anecdotal evidence points to lower enthusiasm among Republicans.
- He mentions the decreased visibility of Trump-Vance signs and the increased presence of Harris-Walls signs in red states, indicating a potential shift in enthusiasm.
- Jonathan analyzes further data showing an 8-point drop in voters who are "extremely motivated" to vote (65% vs. 73% in 2020), along with lower midterm turnout in 2022 compared to 2018.
- He highlights a nearly 10-point drop in voters who consider this election the "most important of their lifetime" (65% vs. 74% in 2020), despite rhetoric from politicians.
Voter concerns about threats to democracy
🎦 11:51-15:40⏩
- Jonathan connects the decrease in voters who view the election as crucial to concerns about threats to democracy.
- He cites a Times-Siena poll revealing that 76% of likely voters believe American democracy is under threat, with 21% identifying Donald Trump as the primary threat, compared to only 3% for Kamala Harris.
- He further notes that 60% of voters doubt Trump's acceptance of election results if he loses, and 48% are concerned about attempts to overturn the results using unlawful methods, including 12% of Republicans.
- Jonathan concludes that the drop in voters who see this as the most important election likely comes from the Republican side, as they don't see Kamala Harris as a genuine threat to democracy.
- He argues that Democrats are more likely to perceive the election as a threat to democracy due to concerns about a potential Trump victory.
Analysis of enthusiasm gap and its potential impact
🎦 15:40-17:14⏩
- Jonathan suggests that the decreased motivation to vote might be linked to the observed enthusiasm gap between Democrat and Republican rallies.
- He emphasizes that the lack of cross-tabs in the data limits definitive conclusions about which demographic is driving these shifts.
- However, he believes the enthusiasm displayed at Democrat rallies compared to the lack of enthusiasm at Republican rallies could be a reflection or a cause of the decreased motivation among some voters.
- Jonathan acknowledges that his analysis is speculative and based on his interpretation of the available data.
- He reiterates his belief in an enthusiasm gap that favors the Democrats and questions whether this gap extends beyond rallies and into communities across the US.
- Jonathan concludes that even a small advantage in enthusiasm can be decisive in swing states like Pennsylvania, potentially determining the outcome of the election.
Wrap Up
🎦 17:14-17:19⏩
- Jonathan encourages viewers to share their thoughts on the presented data points.
- He expresses his personal belief that the lower attendance and enthusiasm at Trump rallies compared to Harris rallies are significant and will impact the election in terms of momentum and voter motivation.
- He concludes the video by thanking the viewers and bidding them farewell.
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