1 in 5 Wisconsin Democrats Said Gaza War Will Impact Their Primary Vote
1 in 5 Wisconsin Democrats Said Gaza War Will Impact Their Primary Vote
President Joe Biden’s handling of Israel's war on Gaza might impact the decisions of up to a quarter of Democratic voters in November.
They're undercounting / underestimating by a fair margin.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
More than 1 in 5 Wisconsin Democrats said that Israel’s war in Gaza is impacting their vote in the state’s primary on Tuesday, while 71 percent said they strongly support an immediate and permanent ceasefire, according to a new poll released on Monday.
The poll was commissioned by Listen to Wisconsin, a campaign to mobilize protest votes during the battleground state’s primary in order to push the White House to change course on its support for the war on Gaza.
According to the survey, which was conducted by Poll Progressive Strategies, nearly 26 percent of Wisconsin Democrats support that campaign, which would have voters cast a ballot for “Uninstructed delegation” rather than a candidate.
“This is a serious threat to Biden’s chances in Wisconsin if he does not meet voter’s demands and impose a permanent, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire,” Ahmad told The Intercept.
The Wisconsin poll also found that just under half of Democrats in the state strongly or even somewhat approve of Biden’s handling of the war.
Waleed Shahid, a Democratic political strategist who has advised Uncommitted campaigns in numerous states, said that the poll signals a fracture within Biden’s party.
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Yes, I don't want to vote for a comic book buffoon version of a narcissistic business villain.... But I cannot vote for someone supporting a active genocide.
I'm morally compelled to vote for the lessor evil.
The winner takes all voting system is creating these false choices, and captures the population into a two party voting system. Ranked choice, instant run-off, etc are all better systems so we could actually vote on issues.
I'm really worried that the Democratic leadership is shooting itself in the foot.
A significant portion of the voter base that the Democratic party is counting on has serious and legitimate problems with the policy decisions of the administration. They're making their thoughts known through all the channels they should theoretically be using; peaceful protest, petitions, letters etc.
Rather than addressing and validating any of these concerns the overwhelming response has been to ridicule those voters. People don't respond well to, "Fuck you. Do what you're told." but that's all they're getting. Whenever people point this out the typical response is more of the same. All variations of, "It doesn't really matter what you think or what you expect your elected official to do. Just shut up and vote for Biden."
Trump is going to fuck shit up so much worse than Biden over there. Like, orders of magnitude. They're deluding themselves if they think any different.
"the other guy will genocide them even harder than our guy is" really isn't the selling point you think it is
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I'm not voting FOR trump, i'm voting AGAINST GENOCIDE.
Maybe the new guy will do a genocide too, but at least I'm voting out the active genocider.
As if Trump would be any better.... jfc
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Democrats are so one-note. Level any criticism at them, and they just say "Trump".
This is a primary. Also, people are allowed to vote their conscience. Maybe if more did we wouldn’t have a choice between a Regan Republican and a madman this year.
Voting for the lesser evil is still voting for evil.
perfect! just as putin wants. vote your conscience, vote fascism
IT'S A PRIMARY
Aren't you people always on about how we're allowed to vote how we want in a primary?
Primary vote is when you vote your conscience, general is when you hold your nose and do what needs to be done.
This is a good time to make your voice heard and pressure the current administration.
Yep. Now is the time to express your choice to change local politics and influence those who vote on the national platform.
Or here me out, if the current president is aiding in one genocide, prevening another war from ending, and has done absolutly nothing to better my material conditions or the material conditions of my fellows in the working class, and contenues the genocide in cuba. Every campain promise has been broken, they just do not get my vote at all. Like in what world would you say that he earned your vote to give him a second term
If the choices are fascism or moderate fascism, maybe try offering something better than fascism?
if my only choice is evil i will always automatically choose less evil. its really not even a choice.
if we really care about this shit, we would be pushing grass-roots ranked-choice voting to incur actual 3rd parties that matter. but we arent. so less evil it is. you can choose more evil if that makes you feel better, but you should know youre fucking everyone else over.
Voting for EITHER main party is voting for fascism.
One just wants it to arrive quickly and one doesn’t want you to notice it’s happening.