I told my out of state relatives on Sunday that the poll was inaccurate. I could feel the vibes even in DM. unfortunately, turned out I was correct. It might have driven more Republicans to the polls.
If Ann Selzer’s poll accurately predicts the outcome of the November 5 vote, several additional observations come to mind, drawing from insights I gained during two recent Zoom sessions with Selzer. Previously, I had attributed Iowa polling trends primarily to dissatisfaction with Republican policies on abortion, private school vouchers, and inaction on eminent domain protections related to carbon pipelines. However, there’s a fourth factor likely contributing to the apparent discontent among older Iowans with Trump: the persistent issues with Iowa's nursing homes. The Iowa Capital Dispatch has been consistently reporting on serious mismanagement—and, in some cases, possible malfeasance—in certain facilities, while Iowa commentators critique the lack of government oversight.
This election marks the first time Iowans can express their reaction to several major policy shifts: the state’s response to the Dobbs decision, the dramatic expansion of private school vouchers since 2023, the absence of eminent domain protections for landowners, and the inadequate regulatory attention to Iowa’s nursing homes. Altogether, this vote offers Iowans a chance to signal their objections to these issues and voice their opinion on the Republican-led state government’s response.
Maybe. However, their participation would be limited to entering comments which the channel moderator could delete. When the session is over you could turn off comments entirely.
As moderator you have the option to "mute all" then enable the intended speaker. You could then suggest that those wanting to speak could simply press the spacebar to unmute, then release when done. When I do a Zoom I keep myself muted.
I've even had folks take their iPad into bathrooms, unknowingly, or thinking their video is off when they towel off from a shower. A lot of whack-a-mole goes on in the background. LOL
If you ever want to do a prototype with just you and a couple helpers, I'd be happy to facilitate. I don't think you want to do this without having done a dry run. I could have my wife do some trolling.
That would not be a problem with livestream to Youtube. You could also do a stream to Facebook, but YouTube is cooler. You could establish a channel with content being retained for years. Frankly, people like me, who often miss the live Zoom, could watch the YouTube version when convenient.
I told my out of state relatives on Sunday that the poll was inaccurate. I could feel the vibes even in DM. unfortunately, turned out I was correct. It might have driven more Republicans to the polls.
If Ann Selzer’s poll accurately predicts the outcome of the November 5 vote, several additional observations come to mind, drawing from insights I gained during two recent Zoom sessions with Selzer. Previously, I had attributed Iowa polling trends primarily to dissatisfaction with Republican policies on abortion, private school vouchers, and inaction on eminent domain protections related to carbon pipelines. However, there’s a fourth factor likely contributing to the apparent discontent among older Iowans with Trump: the persistent issues with Iowa's nursing homes. The Iowa Capital Dispatch has been consistently reporting on serious mismanagement—and, in some cases, possible malfeasance—in certain facilities, while Iowa commentators critique the lack of government oversight.
This election marks the first time Iowans can express their reaction to several major policy shifts: the state’s response to the Dobbs decision, the dramatic expansion of private school vouchers since 2023, the absence of eminent domain protections for landowners, and the inadequate regulatory attention to Iowa’s nursing homes. Altogether, this vote offers Iowans a chance to signal their objections to these issues and voice their opinion on the Republican-led state government’s response.
Thanks for sharing this so quickly! Much appreciated. Most of my friends are in Blue states and were terribly excited by Ann's poll.
Enjoyed the conversation very much!!!
thanks, Jill! Share it with your friends?!
Wow! What a privilege! Thanks.
Great coverage of the poll seen across the world!
Thanks for a great Zoom gathering! Your work (and all the others involved) is greatly appreciated).
Go VOTE tomorrow America!
If you're hitting the Zoom Pro 100 limit, livestream to your YouTube channel. Invite viewers to submit questions via comments.
Good idea. But will it encourage trolls?
Maybe. However, their participation would be limited to entering comments which the channel moderator could delete. When the session is over you could turn off comments entirely.
It may, but I believe you can moderate your comments.
It's tricky moderating...I have to ask questions, pay attention, and mute folks who have their mics on.
As moderator you have the option to "mute all" then enable the intended speaker. You could then suggest that those wanting to speak could simply press the spacebar to unmute, then release when done. When I do a Zoom I keep myself muted.
I've even had folks take their iPad into bathrooms, unknowingly, or thinking their video is off when they towel off from a shower. A lot of whack-a-mole goes on in the background. LOL
If you ever want to do a prototype with just you and a couple helpers, I'd be happy to facilitate. I don't think you want to do this without having done a dry run. I could have my wife do some trolling.
That would not be a problem with livestream to Youtube. You could also do a stream to Facebook, but YouTube is cooler. You could establish a channel with content being retained for years. Frankly, people like me, who often miss the live Zoom, could watch the YouTube version when convenient.
Let’s discuss