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  • My thinking exactly as well.

    It’s spin if they are not adjusting how and who they poll as technology advances and as new generations enter the voting pool.

    If they’re only polling people who pick up an unknown phone call, they’re going to get mainly boomers and geriatrics. Younger generations in general screen their phone calls and don’t answer unknown numbers, and, let’s face it, phone calls are a terrible engagement mechanism anymore.

    I’m a xennial and I have Google’s call screening feature - I never answer unknown numbers, and look closely at the caller’s intentions even before accepting any calls. I would love to participate in this unicorn that is a presidential poll, but I’m not doing it through an unsolicited phone call.

    Edit - then you have this use of polling also
















  • When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s my Grandfather who served in WW2 kept guns in several closets and under two beds at least, and I also knew where the ammo was located. I knew to never mess with them but times sure have changed.

    Nowadays I lock mine up responsibly and never loaded. I’ve not started giving my kids lessons though, since they’re not even 10 yet. We’ve talked about safety though. I think that education is super important.

    I’ve thought about one of those hidey wall shelves but am a bit scared to have anything quick access that they could stumble upon.