Poll on get out the vote activities for candidates

[BainsBane]

Please select the response that best reflects your role in the 2016 Democratic primary

18 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	I make phone calls, door knock, and/or register voters for Bernie
	4 (22%)
	I make phone calls, door knock, and/or register voters for Hillary
	9 (50%)
	I support Bernie but haven't been able to do any of the above
	1 (6%)
	I support Hillary but haven't been able to do any of the above
	3 (17%)
	I made phone calls, door knocked, and/or registered voters for O'Malley
	0 (0%)
	I supported O'Malley but wasn't able to do any of the above activities
	1 (6%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Agnosticsherbet]

1. I've worked to register democratic voters here. I don't care who they vote for,

Just as long as they get out and vote.

[BainsBane]

2. Fantastic!

Thank you for your hard work.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. I every Democrat votes, I may not be happy with their choice.

But I could never say it wasn't our choice, and I can live with that.

[BainsBane]

5. That is what democracy is about

I likewise respect the choices of others, even when they differ from my own.

[George II]

4. I passed. Our primary isn't until April 29, by that time they may even call it off to save money!

And Clinton will cruise through the General Election in CT. Not much Presidential campaigning here.

But I keep busy - I've worked on every local, district and even a couple of state election here since 2003, and have run for local office six times (4 wins, 2 losses), and have been a delegate to the State Convention the last 5 times (over 10 years)

[BainsBane]

11. Not to be a nag

But you can make calls to voters out of state. I'm making calls from home today because the campaign office is so noisy with so many volunteers. If you contact the Clinton campaign office in your state, they can set you up. They would likely have you call to a nearby state.

[George II]

12. I know but I HATE making calls! The last time I did that was....

...for Dan Malloy in his initial campaign - made something like 5,000 calls. I hated every one, but I'd been in CT for 20 years and never had a Democratic Governor, it was worth the angst.

It all paid off when I was able to attend my first (and only) Inauguration Ball!

But you're right, when we get to the General Election I'll probably do something.

PS - you shamed me, I'll volunteer to make some calls, and changed my vote.

[BainsBane]

14. Wonderful!

I feel your pain about phone calls. I much prefer door knocking. But they've got a computerized system that they say is more efficient than going door to door. Not my idea of a good time, but it needs doing.

[BainsBane]

13. edited: wrong place

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[one_voice]

6. I supported O'Malley but was only able to

donate to his campaign.

[BainsBane]

19. I expect we'll see O'Malley in another election year

He had a number of good proposals. I especially liked his idea of asking citizens to participate in national service in exchange for the federal government funding their higher education.

[Skidmore]

7. I was also a

precinct captain for Hillary this time and organized the caucus team and GOTV effort for my precinct.

[BainsBane]

9. Yeah, you!

On the front lines!

[still_one]

8. I donated to Hillary

[BainsBane]

16. Thanks for your support!

[Agschmid]

10. Kick!

[BainsBane]

15. Here's my question

Does the substantially greater volunteer rate indicated in this poll help explain why Hillary is outperforming Sanders (as well as dispel claims of an enthusiasm gap), are Bernie supporters purposefully avoiding this poll, or both?

Yes, I know it's not scientific. Just wondering though.

[Live and Learn]

30. I think it demonstrates that many don't consider some posts to be worth their time. nt

[BainsBane]

32. Who cares about political engagement anyway

When one can post memes and outrage at Democratic voters.

[Live and Learn]

33. You didn't get my meaning at all. nt

[BainsBane]

17. DU is roughly 85% Sanders supporters

Yet we have five times as many Clinton volunteers as Bernie volunteers responding in this poll.
Is it possible that Clinton isn't the one suffering from an enthusiasm gap?

[Hillary4Prez2016]

18. I was very interest in this as well

And could certainly explain what seems to be playing out so far

[William769]

20. kick.

[wysi]

21. I support Hillary and have voted for her...

... but I live overseas which makes helping out difficult, except financially.

[BainsBane]

22. That does limit things

Thanks for your support!

[Hillary4Prez2016]

23. I should metion

made my first call today, and am going to start making more tomorrow -- I'm nervous, though, but I am sure I will get used to it.

Also, on a college budget, but making small donations once a week

[BainsBane]

24. That's awesome!

[MaggieD]

25. I want a Hillary revolution, so Hill yes

Sitting on the couch doesn't get it done.

[BainsBane]

27. It sure doesn't.

[gwheezie]

26. During 08 we started coffee and cake meetings

For Obama. I live in a rural, southern county (I know, my vote is useless to some) and we didn't have a dem headquarters for this county but we started inviting neighbors over for coffee and arranging rides.
Tue is my primary. I've got a few trips arranged to take people to vote before I go to work. I'll take Bernie voters even, I figure when the GE rolls around and I take them to vote, they can vote for Hillary then.

[BainsBane]

28. I love that

and sounds so much more productive than the vitriol that dominates the Internet.

[Betty Karlson]

29. At this point, too many Bernie supporters will have you on ignore? They won't see this poll.

That shoulder-whipe in your sig-line is considered a pretty good reaso to put someone on ignore these days?

[BainsBane]

31. A gif of Hillary before the GOP Benghazi committee is so unacceptable

They have to banish it from their sight? That's a sad commentary.

They don't have any problem seeing my posts when it's something they want to argue against. Perhaps the silence has something to do with what someone said in another thread: phone calls and door knocking, they insisted, is just too old school; they use Twitter. Not sure how you inform people of their polling and caucus sites over Twitter considering you don't know their addresses, but to each their own.