r/politics Foreign Dec 13 '17

Black voters just saved America from Roy Moore

https://thinkprogress.org/back-vote-alabama-jones-8da18c1d8d7a/
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u/A3rik Dec 13 '17

Ah, I hadn’t read that one- the one I saw was a few days ago. That 60% is pretty depressing.

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u/daviator88 Washington Dec 13 '17

It wasn't a factor because they didn't believe the allegations, so it's kind of the same number, really.

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u/Cathercy Dec 13 '17

Somehow more disturbingly, 60% said they weren't a factor in their decision.

How is that more disturbing? If you think it is false, then logically it wouldn't factor into your decision, so I would expect it to be closer to 82%.

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u/blueroom5 Dec 13 '17

I could try to understand those people who were brainwashed by Fox News and they didn’t believe in the accusations.....but not even considering it as a factor to vote for your senator? That’s just wow.

New low every day.

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u/520throwaway Dec 13 '17

tbf if they think it's false, of course it isn't going to factor into their voting decision, because they think it's bullshit.

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u/mrtaz Dec 13 '17

If you didn't think the allegations were true, why would you consider it?

I didn't think the Obama birther bullshit was true, so I didn't consider it when I voted for him.

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u/zap2 Dec 13 '17

If you think they are false, why would the factor into the decision of your vote?

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u/lordcheeto Missouri Dec 14 '17

You may have seen a different poll, but exit polls have that down as 35%.