2020 Election Without Protests and Riots in the Summer

[WPADEM]

How would the 2020 election have panned out without the Protests and Riots in the summer? I'd personally believe that Biden and the Democrats would win by more, potentially much more, but would like to see what everyone else thinks.

[OSR stands with Israel]

He only picks up NC but he gets over 50% in AZ/GA/WI , wins MI by more than 5 points and PA by close to 4 . He also comes within 5 in Ohio/Iowa/Texas

[MATTROSE94]

He only picks up NC but he gets over 50% in AZ/GA/WI , wins MI by more than 5 points and PA by close to 4 . He also comes within 5 in Ohio/Iowa/Texas

Seems about right. I assume Cal “Historically Sexy” Cunningham ends up being pulled over the finish line by Joe Biden’s win as well, which makes the Democrats have a little bit of an easier time with legislation in 2021 and 2022. The Democrats also likely hold onto about 5 of the House seats they lost IRL as well.

[LAB-LIB]

I don't think the peaceful protests hurt Biden and the Democrats very much but the riots in cities like Kenosha hurt him significantly which is why Kenosha County saw a swing towards Trump.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Honestly #hottake but I don't see much changing except maybe in Kenosha. This was the sort of thing that energized both bases.

[NewYorkExpress]

My #hottake, but the riots are what pulled Biden over the finish line in Georgia. Without them, he doesn't win Georgia. Everything else is more or less the same, and Ossoff and Warnock, probably still win in January runoffs due to depressed Republican turnout.

[Asenath Waite]

He only picks up NC but he gets over 50% in AZ/GA/WI , wins MI by more than 5 points and PA by close to 4 . He also comes within 5 in Ohio/Iowa/Texas

I think he might win Florida as well in this scenario. Biden was leading there early on but I think the protests might have scared some of the olds who otherwise would have been inclined to vote for him because they disliked Trump’s covid response.

[Chips]

He only picks up NC but he gets over 50% in AZ/GA/WI , wins MI by more than 5 points and PA by close to 4 . He also comes within 5 in Ohio/Iowa/Texas

That map looks good.

[MATTROSE94]

He only picks up NC but he gets over 50% in AZ/GA/WI , wins MI by more than 5 points and PA by close to 4 . He also comes within 5 in Ohio/Iowa/Texas

I think he might win Florida as well in this scenario. Biden was leading there early on but I think the protests might have scared some of the olds who otherwise would have been inclined to vote for him because they disliked Trump’s covid response.

Ron DeSantis I still think does everything he can to allow Donald Trump to win Florida by a George W. Bush 2000 margin.