Betting Quote by Mara Liasson
“Hillary Clinton has had a small but persistent lead since June - anywhere from 2 to 5 points. The stock markets and the election betting pools are predicting a Clinton win.”
About This Quote
Source Broadcast: NPR political analysis, 2020, Mara Liasson, null
She notes Clinton's consistent but modest lead in polls and market predictions favoring her.
In simple terms: Clinton leads slightly in polls and betting markets.
Key Takeaway
Consider data trends in political forecasts.
Themes
politics
election analysis
polling
Mood
analytical
cautious
Type
informative
analytical
When to use this quote
- campaign strategy
- voter outreach
- investment decisions
- media reporting
Key Concepts
statistical trends
public opinion
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How reliable are betting markets for elections?
- What factors could shift the lead?
A Different Perspective
Lead may not guarantee victory.
![“I believe if my opponent [Hillary Clinton] should win this race, which I truly don't think will happen, we will have a Second Amendment which will be a very, very small replica of what it is right now. But I feel that it's absolutely important that we uphold, because of the fact that it is under…” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/770/donald-trump-18_amendments_i-believe-if-my-opponent-hillary-clinton_1616595.jpg)
![“[Donald] Trump has said he will accept the results of the election - if he wins. And he has said the only way he can lose the election is if it's stolen from him. Weeks before any votes were cast, he was predicting widespread voter fraud. So if he loses, what does he do?” quote by Mara Liasson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6d5/mara-liasson-8465_accepting_donald-trump-has-said-he-will-accept-the_2472259.jpg)
![“This year [2016], however, polls show [Hillary] Clinton winning white college-educated voters by double digits.” quote by Mara Liasson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/136/mara-liasson-8465_clinton_this-year-2016-however-polls-show-hillar_82944.jpg)
![“On the other side, you have the conservative intelligentsia - magazines like National Review, which has a big anti-Trump issue; Weekly Standard editor, conservative talk show hosts - they're mounting a big anti-Trump effort, pro-Cruz effort because they think [Donald] Trump is dangerous and he's…” quote by Mara Liasson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cf4/mara-liasson-8465_bigs_on-the-other-side-you-have-the-conservat_271190.jpg)
![“You have [Donald] Trump and [Ted] Cruz battling it out, and the moderate establishment candidates like Chris Christie or Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, John Kasich - they have formed a circular firing squad.” quote by Mara Liasson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bc3/mara-liasson-8465_candidates_you-have-donald-trump-and-ted-cruz-battl_506232.jpg)
![“What does [Hillary] Clinton do if she loses? Concede? Blame the Russians? Or the FBI?” quote by Mara Liasson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a5e/mara-liasson-8465_blame_what-does-hillary-clinton-do-if-she-lose_517888.jpg)
