Though trained as an econometrician, I’m a simple guy at heart … always looking for a simple (but information-rich) indicator of what’s happening.
For example, my UEI (Ultimate Economic Index) is based on how long it takes to receive a non-Prime Amazon “free shipping” order.
Let’s do another one…
There are lots of polls done that try to measure how engaged or enthusiastic members of a political party are at any point in time … or respective of current events.
My PEI (Political Engagement Index) cut to to the chase).
I look to cable TV ratings … how right-leaning FOX is doing relative to left-leaning MSNBC and CNN … or, more specifically, how Hannity is doing compared to Maddow.
In “normal” times — i.e. no frenzied events like an impeachment — Hannity and Maddow jockey for the top spot.
Using ratings as a PEI, look what happened last week during last week’s Nadler hearings.
FOX snagged the top 5 slots … led by Hannity and Tucker.
Look specifically at the Hannity – Maddow match-up. Maddow trailed Hannity by a statistically significant 33%.
My read: As the Dems case for impeachment weakened and weakened … and, as ardent Dems began to realize that they were on a fool’s mission with certainty that Trump wouldn’t be bounced from office … Dem viewers’ interest in the proceedings waned.
Looks to me like the GOP is more energized than the Dems right now.
Maybe love will trump hate after all.
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