Ask A Genius 1176: Election Stuff, I’m 64, Scott!
Author(s): Rick Rosner and Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Ask A Genius
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2024/11/12
*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.*
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Has anything else come up for you recently, election stuff?
Rick Rosner: Yes, we’ve got 12 days to go. The good news is that around 5 million people are voting each day. This is positive because early voters typically lean Democratic. In 2020, Trump told his supporters not to vote early and to vote on election day instead—I forget his logic behind that. This year, though, he has given the green light to early voting, so there’s a more significant MAGA presence in early voting. Even so, with 5 million votes daily, we could see close to 80 million early votes by election day, which is promising.
Rosner: How does that compare to past years?
Jacobsen: In 2016, 58 million people voted early, and Hillary Clinton lost. In 2020, 101 million people voted early due to COVID-19, which made voting more accessible, and Biden won. This year, it’ll be around 80 million early votes. It’s not as high as in 2020, but it’s still significant, especially considering that Republicans disliked the huge turnout of 160 million total voters—two-thirds of eligible voters, which was unprecedented. Historically, higher turnout benefits Democrats, so Republicans passed laws restricting early voting. If we reach 80 million early voters, that’s a positive sign.
Jacobsen: What about voting demographics?
Rosner: In the six states that track voting by gender, women are outvoting men by 10%, with a ratio of 55 to 45. That’s good because women generally favour Harris over Trump, whereas men lean the other way. If this trend holds, it’s another positive sign. So, Rotten Tomatoes on voting updates.
Jacobsen: What else is on your mind?
Rosner: I hit a local maximum on the bench press machine today. This guy, Luke, talks a lot, and we chat, which gives me extra time to recover between sets. That extra rest allows me to lift more weight. Because of COVID, I’ve been doing quick sets with minimal rest to quickly get in and out of the gym.
Jacobsen: So, did you hit a new personal best?
Rosner: It’s more of a small victory. I weighed about 139 pounds and pushed 185 pounds, roughly 130% of my body weight. For someone as skinny as I am, that’s decent enough. But honestly, who cares? I’m 64 years old.
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