EDT: Fargodome Expansion Vote vs Old Man Yells at Cloud (12-5-23)

[HerdBot]

It seems like they would want to understand the positions of people who are likely to vote, so perhaps land lines, local area code cell phones, and water bills are not a bad way to reach likely voters for an off cycle local election?

It's effective but 400 is a small sample size IMO. Only unemployed or retired people answer phone calls in the day The average age in Fargo is 31, so it needs to skew younger

[bisonaudit]

It's effective but 400 is a small sample size IMO. Only unemployed or retired people answer phone calls in the day The average age in Fargo is 31, so it needs to skew younger

It needs to reflect who votes. Sounds like a job for professionals.

[NI4NI]

It should be multi faceted. Water bill. Social media. Signs at the Fargodome. Require a valid address

That really makes sense. It would ensure that only those deserving representation would get a vote, and only a single vote. Nah, it could be construed as racist.

[HerdBot]

It needs to reflect who votes. Sounds like a job for professionals.

People in their 30s vote. You're talking about kids

[bisonaudit]

People in their 30s vote. You're talking about kids

People in their 30s certainly can vote. I’m pretty confident they vote more frequently than people in their 20s and less frequently than people in their 50s or 60s.

[HerdBot]

People in their 30s certainly can vote. I’m pretty confident they vote more frequently than people in their 20s and less frequently than people in their 50s or 60s.

Fargo has more people in their 30s and 40s than 50's and 60e. That's why Fargo is more liberal than the rest of the state, who is older

[GreenfieldBison]

Fargo has more people in their 30s and 40s than 50's and 60e. That's why Fargo is more liberal than the rest of the state, who is older

You sure about that age-political leaning association? I would bet political persuasion is more strongly influenced by education level attained these days. Was not this way in the past.

Also, there is a pretty well documented rural/urban divide in these times. And that makes a lot of sense based on themes form the book “In Defense of Eliteism” that I posted in Tony’s founding father library thread. Rural peeps trend more individualistic, self sufficient whereas urban types are more collective, group oriented.

[HerdBot]

You sure about that age-political leaning association? I would bet political persuasion is more strongly influenced by education level attained these days. Was not this way in the past.

Also, there is a pretty well documented rural/urban divide in these times. And that makes a lot of sense based on themes form the book “In Defense of Eliteism” that I posted in Tony’s founding father library thread. Rural peeps trend more individualistic, self sufficient whereas urban types are more collective, group oriented.

Agree. Fargo is unique from the rest of the state because a majority of the population has Minnesota roots. Also having a bunch of colleges plays a role. Fargo also has more left leaning media

Western ND doesnt have anything to infuence them. They are bordered by eastern Montana and northern SD

[ByeSonBusiness]

People in their 30s vote. You're talking about kids

People in their 30's don't vote on on this stuff lol. That's about the age where the average bear starts maybe voting for president

[HerdBot]

People in their 30's don't vote on on this stuff lol. That's about the age where the average bear starts maybe voting for president

Nobody votes during a stand alone election. A general election they do. But 51% of Fargo still voted to expand the dome. Who goes to concerts? Younger people. All but 1 Democrat in the state legislature are from Fargo. A majority of the city commission is left leaning. Even 65% of Fargo voted to to puff the magic dragon, and that wasn't your grandma voting yes. Statistically if you go most places in Fargo, it's people in their 30s because that's the demographic. Look around. Grand Forks is slightly younger but it's because students make up a more signifigant % of the population. They are home to the only other Democrat