Matt Darling
@besttrousers.bsky.social
Certainly possible. And to an extent that population is also just hard to poll.
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Certainly possible. And to an extent that population is also just hard to poll.
This is sort of funny, because the population that hears "Bubba" and thinks "this must be about Bill Clinton" is Extremely Online.
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This is sort of funny, because the population that hears "Bubba" and thinks "this must be about Bill Clinton" is Extremely Online.
Normally people don't post in the weird aggressive way you are doing above.
November 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Normally people don't post in the weird aggressive way you are doing above.
Yes, was between the two of them supposedly.
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Yes, was between the two of them supposedly.
Haha do you remember when he was on the FOMC shortlist?
November 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Haha do you remember when he was on the FOMC shortlist?
Ok, thats fair.
(I dismissed it because the goalpost moving point didn't make sense, but the poll itself is evidence against my claim!)
(I dismissed it because the goalpost moving point didn't make sense, but the poll itself is evidence against my claim!)
November 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Ok, thats fair.
(I dismissed it because the goalpost moving point didn't make sense, but the poll itself is evidence against my claim!)
(I dismissed it because the goalpost moving point didn't make sense, but the poll itself is evidence against my claim!)
Doesn't need to be exit polling! Any poll where people indicated that this is something they are following closely/using to judge politicians is sufficient.
November 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Doesn't need to be exit polling! Any poll where people indicated that this is something they are following closely/using to judge politicians is sufficient.
But yeah, I don't think Google trends is a good metric for this. To the extent I immediately dismissed it it's because Ive thought about this before.
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
But yeah, I don't think Google trends is a good metric for this. To the extent I immediately dismissed it it's because Ive thought about this before.
Wait what polling data?
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Wait what polling data?
Most people are interact with socially are not wonks.
(Lots of nerds tbf)
(Lots of nerds tbf)
November 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Most people are interact with socially are not wonks.
(Lots of nerds tbf)
(Lots of nerds tbf)
Maybe! But also if it's not something people discuss in mixed company, seems like that weighs against its.saliency.
November 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Maybe! But also if it's not something people discuss in mixed company, seems like that weighs against its.saliency.
Never have been.
November 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Never have been.
Very few people use social media for politics!
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Very few people use social media for politics!
I do not work in the beltway.
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I do not work in the beltway.
Maybe! But I would sort of expect stronger evidence to the contrary that doesn't rely on personal observation.
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Maybe! But I would sort of expect stronger evidence to the contrary that doesn't rely on personal observation.
But yeah, it's just not something I have seen much of outside of social media.
Quite possible I'm the person with the unrepresentative sample, but you can see why I start out as being skeptical.
Quite possible I'm the person with the unrepresentative sample, but you can see why I start out as being skeptical.
November 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
But yeah, it's just not something I have seen much of outside of social media.
Quite possible I'm the person with the unrepresentative sample, but you can see why I start out as being skeptical.
Quite possible I'm the person with the unrepresentative sample, but you can see why I start out as being skeptical.
Haha, yes, but whose?
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Haha, yes, but whose?
What point do you think this is making?
November 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
What point do you think this is making?