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The 2024 United States presidential straw poll in Guam took place on November 5, 2024. Guam is a territory and not a state , making it ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College . Instead, Guam conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election.
Despite Puerto Rico's status as an unincorporated territory, which precludes its participation in U.S. presidential general elections and the ability to appoint electors to the U.S. Electoral College, Puerto Ricans are recognized as U.S. citizens and are permitted to engage in the U.S. presidential primaries. [1]
Because Guam is 15 hours ahead of the contiguous United States, the poll is regarded as an indicator of how the rest of the country will vote. [3] The territory is home to three U.S. military bases and current and former service members and has historically had a higher voter turnout than the mainland. [ 4 ]
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The Democratic primary was held on April 28, 2024. Incumbent president Joe Biden won all 55 pledged delegates against minor opposition with 89% of the vote. [3] However, following Biden's withdrawal from the race on July 21, the Puerto Rico delegates were instructed to pledge their support for vice president Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention.
Republican Kari Lake said voters shouldn’t trust polling showing her trailing Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the Arizona Senate race, calling internal polling “the good stuff.” “No, I don ...
The even includes a straw poll. Candidates will be accessible for questions at their booths, and each will be given a chance to speak about their goals. The even includes a straw poll.
Straw polls should not be used excessively. If a straw poll was called on an issue recently, there is usually no reason to call a second poll, even if you think that consensus may have changed or that the first poll was conducted unfairly. If you disagree with the "majority" opinion, simply remember that the straw poll is not binding and ...