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barbiegeek

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:04 AM Nov 2012

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This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post) barbiegeek Nov 2012 OP
Not sure how that could be correct Marrah_G Nov 2012 #1
Based on what data? Link? I call bullshit. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #2
In La times barbiegeek Nov 2012 #3
Try again. Your link posting foo is weak. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #5
The link worked for me. n/t Dawgs Nov 2012 #7
I hope so, because it is freaking me out barbiegeek Nov 2012 #6
Doubt it. n/t Dawgs Nov 2012 #4
More like 75% countingbluecars Nov 2012 #8
That might be margin of victory. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #9
I think you are misinterpreting the data. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #10
Yes. The gay D votes beat the gay R votes by 54 percentage points. GodlessBiker Nov 2012 #11
So 77% voted D? barbiegeek Nov 2012 #14
Thank You for explaining it to me and not being mean about it barbiegeek Nov 2012 #17
This OP says 90% - DURHAM D Nov 2012 #12
Read up on what 'margin' means. Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #13
Apparently, I am dense then. But I still support your rights-even if you name call me barbiegeek Nov 2012 #16
Try 90%....read this link, if your eyes can bear the truth... Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #15
I only wrote my post because I was worried. We work very hard here to keep gay marriage. Yes, I barbiegeek Nov 2012 #18

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)
1. Not sure how that could be correct
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:05 AM
Nov 2012
 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
2. Based on what data? Link? I call bullshit.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:07 AM
Nov 2012

My guess is the actual number would be in the 70-90 range.

barbiegeek

(1,140 posts)
3. In La times
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:09 AM
Nov 2012

I hope this link works better.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
5. Try again. Your link posting foo is weak.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:10 AM
Nov 2012
 

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)
7. The link worked for me. n/t
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:13 AM
Nov 2012

barbiegeek

(1,140 posts)
6. I hope so, because it is freaking me out
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:11 AM
Nov 2012
 

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)
4. Doubt it. n/t
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:09 AM
Nov 2012

countingbluecars

(4,769 posts)
8. More like 75%
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:14 AM
Nov 2012

according to the exit polls.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
9. That might be margin of victory.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:15 AM
Nov 2012

I heard numbers like 75%-O, 25%-R

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
10. I think you are misinterpreting the data.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:19 AM
Nov 2012

The result turned out to be an unbeatable combination: virtually universal support from black voters, who turned out as strongly as in 2008, plus decisive backing from members of the younger and fast-growing Latino and Asian American communities, who chose Obama over Romney by ratios of roughly 3 to 1. All of those groups contributed to Obama's majority among women. (Gay voters, a far smaller group, went for Obama by a 54-point margin .)

Here I'll help.

If 54% (your interpretation) voted for Obama, then 46 voted for somebody else. 54-46 =8.
But instead the difference "the margin" is 54. X - Y = 54. X + Y = 100.

X = 54 + Y.
54 + 2Y = 100.
2Y = 46.
Y = 23.
X = 77.

GodlessBiker

(6,314 posts)
11. Yes. The gay D votes beat the gay R votes by 54 percentage points.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:40 AM
Nov 2012

barbiegeek

(1,140 posts)
14. So 77% voted D?
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:49 AM
Nov 2012

That makes more sense. I was really gonna be upset if it was 54%.

barbiegeek

(1,140 posts)
17. Thank You for explaining it to me and not being mean about it
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:51 AM
Nov 2012

DURHAM D

(32,853 posts)
12. This OP says 90% -
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:45 AM
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Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
13. Read up on what 'margin' means.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:47 AM
Nov 2012

This post makes you look dense.

barbiegeek

(1,140 posts)
16. Apparently, I am dense then. But I still support your rights-even if you name call me
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:50 AM
Nov 2012
 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
15. Try 90%....read this link, if your eyes can bear the truth...
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:50 AM
Nov 2012

barbiegeek

(1,140 posts)
18. I only wrote my post because I was worried. We work very hard here to keep gay marriage. Yes, I
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:58 AM
Nov 2012

am one of the people who stomp "Steve King's" area for support, because people know me. Even though they (my neighbors) pray in Church for my soul. It's is a small rural area with a lot guns. I still walk for support for every ballot measure and election with my head up.

So ya, my eyes can bear the truth... In fact, I welcome it.

You didn't have to be mean about it.

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