Democratic turnout EXCEPTIONALLY higher than Republican in all states except MI and FL...

[nashville_brook]

where the Democratic turnout was lower.

http://elections.gmu.edu/Voter_Turnout_2008_Primaries.htm

In the largest states, we see Democratic turnout as 60-70 percent of the total turnout. In California, where there were numerous less-parties on the ballots (diluting the percentage), Republican turnout was only 29% of total turnout.

However, in Michigan, Democratic turnout was only 39% of the total. And in Florida, Democratic turnout was only 40% of the total turnout.

What this meant for Michigan and Florida, was that progressive amendments/initiatives did not receive the support they would have if Democratic voters had been better supported. In Florida, this led to the acceptance of a regressive property tax repeal.

As we head into the General Election, we should pay particular attention to the independent/swing votes in Michigan and Florida to determine if the disenfranchisement of Democratic voters translates into gains for Republicans, as would be expected.



Here's the numbers:

Michigan:
Dem votes
592,261 (39%)
Rep votes
868,002 (58%)
TOTAL
1,481,761

Florida:
Dem votes
1,734,456 (40%)
Rep votes
1,924,346
TOTAL
4,239,350

California:
Dem votes
4,416,779 (50%)
Rep votes (29%)
TOTAL (includes Green, Libertarian, American Independent, and Peace/Freedom parties)
8,702,455

Massachusetts:
Dem votes
1,244,133 (71%)
Rep votes
496,171 (28%)
TOTAL
1,740,304

New York (estimates):
Dem votes
1,800,000 (74%)
Rep votes
630,000 (25%)
TOTAL
2,430,000

Texas:
Dem votes
2,865,945 (67%)
Rep votes
1,384,563 (32%)
TOTAL
4,250,508

[marmar]

1. Perhaps the fact that the Dem votes in MI and FLA were essentially worthless....

.... maybe depressed turnout? N'est-ce pas?

[nashville_brook]

4. Democratic voters were actually turned away in Orlando, with poll workers saying our

primary "didn't count."

Because of the property tax cut Amendment 1, there was tremendous incentive to keep Dems home.

[rinsd]

2. Cherry picking 3 blue states and TX when the GOP nomination was practically decided?

[nashville_brook]

3. in years when allowed to participate, FL and MI were blue -- but the numbers for RED states also

bear this out, albeit with smaller margins.