For now, “most” may be merely “many,” but these voters, assuming they vote, could create havoc in the corridors of commentary. They are people who deeply dislike both candidates equally, which is not the same as being an “undecided.” Undecideds are still waiting for some magical spark that will guide them to the Truth. “Dislikers” have formed their opinions but, given their obviously good character, could suffer a rush of conscience at the last moment, thinking: To not vote is to cede power to the extremists.
The Dislikers and the Undecideds together form the Unknowables — this election’s monstrous, unquantifiable X factor. Most of them, I predict, will fall for Trump — not because he’s the better candidate but because about two-thirds of Americans think the country is galloping in the wrong direction, the usual remedy for which is to switch horses.
In other words, it’s a pretty good guess — and even NFL great Adam Vinatieri has missed a 31-yard field goal.
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