Amazing!... Even the Media's Number Crunchers Are Biased
politics, news media, bias, false, propaganda
November 06, 2008
Yesterday, ABC reported that Tuesday's turnout was the highest in 100 years:
*** Highest turnout rate since ‘08 — 1908: Provided the number stands, the turnout rate for yesterday’s election was the highest in 100 years, according to the estimate from turnout guru Dr. Michael McDonald at George Mason University. Almost 137 million (136,631,825) went to the polls — 64.1% of the voting-eligible population. 1960 saw 63.7% of the populace go out to vote; In 1908, 65.7% voted. It was, of course, the most people ever to go to the polls topping 2004’s 122 million. That’s 12% increase from 2004.
Of course, Dr. McDonald was a bit off with his analysis.
As of today-- the 2008 turnout stands at 121.2 million.
This is lower than the 2004 turnout of 122.3 million.
Although there are votes being counted, so far McDonald is about 15 million votes off.