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In states where votes are close, organizers are aiming to 'lose by less.' Why?

2024/10/4
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Ellen Hawley：威斯康星州民主党设定了目标，争取42%的选票，即使这意味着在共和党占优势的地区输掉选举，也要尽量减少差距。他们相信，即使在共和党占优势的地区，他们的努力也能对最终的选举结果产生影响。 Ari Shapiro: 在关键州的选举中，竞选活动不仅关注在优势地区获胜，也努力在劣势地区减少差距，因为每个选票都很重要。 Anthony Tregoski：由于威斯康星州的选举竞争激烈且结果接近，任何微小的优势都可能决定胜负，因此“尽量减少差距”成为关键策略。 Barb Bigler 和 Margie Black：民主党志愿者在共和党占优势的地区进行拉票活动，他们采用温和的策略，了解选民的关切，而非强硬推销。他们注重与选民建立良好关系，并强调投票的重要性。 Kaylee：选民在政治立场方面可能存在保留，即使支持某位候选人，也不愿公开表明立场。 Denise Salamone：在民主党占优势的地区，共和党支持者可能因为害怕受到排斥而选择不公开表达自己的政治立场。 Hilario De Leon 和 Rob Mulcahy：共和党也在民主党占优势的地区开展活动，例如举办食品捐赠活动，并试图与当地居民建立联系。共和党志愿者不将民主党占优势的地区视为敌对区域，并积极参与当地活动。他们会选择一些容易引起共鸣的话题，例如体育、经济和犯罪等，与选民交流。共和党设定了目标，争取在民主党占优势的地区获得超过35%的选票，即使这意味着在该地区输掉选举。 旁白：民主党在竞选资金和地面宣传方面投入更多资源，但共和党认为，即使民主党在资金方面占据优势，但在政策问题上，共和党更有说服力。共和党还指出，民主党夸大了他们在地面宣传方面的优势，因为还有其他组织也参与了共和党的竞选活动。

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In Wisconsin, Democrats are employing a "lose by less" strategy in Republican strongholds, aiming to narrow the vote gap in areas where they traditionally struggle. This approach involves grassroots efforts like door-knocking and community engagement to increase voter turnout and make every vote count.
  • Democrats in Elkhorn, Wisconsin (a Republican stronghold) are working to reduce the vote margin in their favor.
  • The 'lose by less' strategy is being used by both Democrats and Republicans in swing areas.
  • The strategy focuses on maximizing voter turnout in areas where a party is traditionally weaker.

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In a state where every vote matters, campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where they're strongest. They're also trying to lose by less in places where votes for their candidate are harder to find. We take a look at volunteers in Wisconsin who are working to make less more.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at [email protected] more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)