Re: [pf] Nader on The Connection today (NPR)

by Molly Williams

19 December 2000 02:36 UTC

Sharon Flesher wrote:

> I didn't hear the program, but I've heard similar allegations that Nader
> cost Gore the election. The argument is based on exit polls that indicate
> 2/3 of Nader voters would have voted for Gore had Nader not been in the
> election, compared to 1/5 of Nader voters that would have voted for Bush
> (these figures are from memory). While it wouldn't have changed the outcome
> in other states, in Florida that 2/3 of the Nader votes would have given
> Gore a win without a recount.

This was disputed on The Connection -- Unfortunately I can't recall the
numbers, but apparently if all the registered Democrats who voted for
Bush had voted for Gore (or simply not voted), Gore would have won
Florida easily. Instead, because he didn't adequately control the
Democratic base (in either direction), he lost the state.

~ Molly