Re: Yes I-591/No I-594 Phonebanking
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:01 am
Most recent non-partisan poll was the Elway Poll in April, with 72% favouring I-594 and 55% favouring I-591, the caveat being that 61% of those I-591 voters also favouring stricter gun control. Given the ruling yesterday in Colorado, wherein the judge upheld the newly passed gun control laws because, to paraphrase, she "could see no reasonable situation in which a civilian would need more than 15 rounds in a magazine", among other things, I do not think that a legal challenge to I-594, if passed, would succeed.
Another thing to remember is that this is an "off" or non-Presidential cycle year, meaning that fewer voters are likely to send in their ballots, meaning a potentially very close election. As to the annoyance of campaign calling, well, part of the reason for phonebanking from someone's actual house (in this case, mine) is that you can honestly tell the person whom you have called that you are giving up your personal time and are a volunteer, which tends to keep people on the phone longer and keep them more receptive to your views.
True story: Early in the 2012 election cycle, one call I made started accusing me of being from out of state, being paid to make pro-Obama calls, etc. I told the guy that no, I was just a volunteer, sitting at my kitchen table, with my cat in my lap and my dogs at my feet. He told me to prove it, so I did--by holding the phone up to my purring cat. It worked, and he eventually became a campaign volunteer.
Another thing to remember is that this is an "off" or non-Presidential cycle year, meaning that fewer voters are likely to send in their ballots, meaning a potentially very close election. As to the annoyance of campaign calling, well, part of the reason for phonebanking from someone's actual house (in this case, mine) is that you can honestly tell the person whom you have called that you are giving up your personal time and are a volunteer, which tends to keep people on the phone longer and keep them more receptive to your views.
True story: Early in the 2012 election cycle, one call I made started accusing me of being from out of state, being paid to make pro-Obama calls, etc. I told the guy that no, I was just a volunteer, sitting at my kitchen table, with my cat in my lap and my dogs at my feet. He told me to prove it, so I did--by holding the phone up to my purring cat. It worked, and he eventually became a campaign volunteer.