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Will an independent or third-party candidate win at least 5% of the popular vote in the U.S. presidential election?
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Apr 01, 2016 05:00PM UTC
Closed Nov 08, 2016 08:00PM UTC
Closed Nov 08, 2016 08:00PM UTC
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This question was closed with the answer "No" with an end date of 8 November 2016 (http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/).
For information on the differences between the popular vote and the electoral vote see [Diffen.com]. Donald Trump has threatened to run as an independent candidate if he loses the Republican nomination (Politico, NPR) and factions of the Republican party are rumored to be considering third-party options (NY Times, Politico). Recommended Questions Who will win the 2016 US presidential election? Will the Republican candidate for president win the party's nomination on the first ballot, at the party's convention in July? Who will win the Republican Party nomination for the US presidential election?
For information on the differences between the popular vote and the electoral vote see [Diffen.com]. Donald Trump has threatened to run as an independent candidate if he loses the Republican nomination (Politico, NPR) and factions of the Republican party are rumored to be considering third-party options (NY Times, Politico). Recommended Questions Who will win the 2016 US presidential election? Will the Republican candidate for president win the party's nomination on the first ballot, at the party's convention in July? Who will win the Republican Party nomination for the US presidential election?
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, but Donald Trump will not be that independent/third party candidate or be among them | 30% | |
| No | 70% | |
| Yes, and Donald Trump will be that independent/third party candidate or will be among them | 0% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 866 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 206 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 3490 |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
