tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552382737469337416.post8385793729314714698..comments2023-08-29T06:45:36.219-07:00Comments on Bill and Tuna: Sexual Orientation-Related Referenda in Maine, 1995-2009Bill Jesdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14477168137262967470noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552382737469337416.post-76282975738767807382012-07-30T00:12:11.496-07:002012-07-30T00:12:11.496-07:00I did my own analysis of the 2009 failure, using 2...I did my own analysis of the 2009 failure, using 2005 as a benchmark. What leaped out at me was there was a dramatic disparity in turnout. <br /><br />Overall turnout was up 40.34% from 2005. But when you break that down, you see that our side increased turnout by only 19.95%. By contrast, the Yes on 1 side increased its turnout by an amazing 65.37%. This disparity existed in every single county. That is why we lost. Not because of this or that TV ad, but because of a failure of get-out-the-vote by No on 1. Fortunately in 2012, GOTV will be much less of an issue since turnout will be high regardless, and many of the 150,000 added voters will be on our side.Davenoreply@blogger.com