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Data From Primary Elections Continues To Suggest Strong Midterm Turnout

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Data from Tuesday's midterm primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Vermont has suggested that voter turnout is likely to exceed that of the 2018 midterm elections.

  • JMC Analytics & Polling has presented data suggesting a significant increase in turnout in this weeks primary elections.
  • Overall Turnout:
    • +7% (Dems -5%, Reps +19%)
    • Primary turnout +2M higher than 2018
  • There has been ongoing speculation throughout this midterm cycle that the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs Wade would initiate a mobilisation of Democrat voters who may have otherwise stayed at home.
  • This argument appeared to be supported by a strong turnout at a Kansas state constitutional referendum last week to block a move to allow a state ban on abortions.
  • This data suggests that turnout is likely to be high from both parties.

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