HaystaqDNA has been conducting daily surveys in 35 states over the past two weeks. \u00a0This is part of a long-term research project to determine what survey questions are the best predictors of who will actually vote. \u00a0While we will have to wait awhile after the election to find out who actually voted, there are some interesting insights from the surveys thus far.<\/p>
One of the questions we are testing asks voters if they feel more or less enthusiastic about voting compared to past elections.\u00a0\u00a0 Overall, 60% of the voters surveyed said that they felt more enthusiastic about this election than they did in past elections.\u00a0 As one might expect, those who have strong opinions one way or another report being more enthusiastic about the election.\u00a0 Conservatives and Republicans have lead Democrats and liberals in terms of enthusiasm, but the gap seems to have tightened as we got closer to Election Day.<\/p>
Republicans have consistently held a lead in enthusiasm.\u00a0 Democrats and independents were roughly tied two weeks ago, but, as we got closer to the election, Democratic enthusiasm increased while the independents remained steady.<\/p>