Nov 14, 2019 11:32 PM
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(USA) Andrew Yang locking down more supporters than other Democrat non-frontrunners in 2020 POTUS race
https://www.businessinsider.com/andrew-y...rs-2019-11
EXCERPT: Andrew Yang is still in the middle of the pack in topline 2020 Democratic primary polls, but he's locking down far more solid supporters at a much faster pace than the other mid-tier candidates, according to Insider polling. [...] You can download every poll here, down to the individual respondent data and see the sample size and margin of error for all six of the polls we cite here. [...] As these data show, Yang has a big leg up over the rest of the mid-tier candidates when it comes to the loyalty of his supporters, especially compared to his overall polling average. Yang's fervent backers, who term themselves the Yang Gang online, have proven themselves to be an incredibly valuable asset as they've powered Yang's impressive grassroots fundraising and steady rise in Democratic primary polling.
While Yang is running as a Democrat, his never having held elected office or being formally attached to a political party has given him a remarkable amount of latitude to carve out his own distinct political brand outside the typical confines of party politics — and it's clearly paid off. Yang has distinguished himself and won over supporters with his signature policy proposal, the Freedom Dividend, would give $1,000 a month to every American adult in order to help the American economy adapt to the rise of automation and the decline of manufacturing, trucking, and brick-and-mortar retail jobs.
Thanks to the power of the Yang Gang, the outsider candidate brought in a massive haul of $10 million in 2019's third fundraising quarter, providing the resources to power his campaign through the next few months in the run-up to the first four primary contests in February. Yang will be one of the ten candidates on stage for the next Democratic primary debate on November 20 co-hosted by MSNBC and the Washington Post in Atlanta, Georgia. He needs just two more qualifying polls to make the stage for the sixth debate December. (MORE - details)
Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang wants your data to be your property
https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/14/andr...ch-policy/
EXCERPT: ... Yang also says breaking up tech giants, as Elizabeth Warren proposes, is the wrong approach. Instead, he says we need politicians who understand technology and a modern way to regulate it. [...] Yang says personal data is the fastest growing industry in the US, and he believes citizens should have more control, like the ability to see how their data is being used and opt out if they choose. He wants to study the impact technology is having on "kids' brains, socio-emotional states, and cognitive and physical development," and he's calling for accountability from Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Regarding misinformation, Yang writes, "We must address once and for all the publisher vs. platform grey area that tech companies have lived in for years." (MORE - details)
https://www.businessinsider.com/andrew-y...rs-2019-11
EXCERPT: Andrew Yang is still in the middle of the pack in topline 2020 Democratic primary polls, but he's locking down far more solid supporters at a much faster pace than the other mid-tier candidates, according to Insider polling. [...] You can download every poll here, down to the individual respondent data and see the sample size and margin of error for all six of the polls we cite here. [...] As these data show, Yang has a big leg up over the rest of the mid-tier candidates when it comes to the loyalty of his supporters, especially compared to his overall polling average. Yang's fervent backers, who term themselves the Yang Gang online, have proven themselves to be an incredibly valuable asset as they've powered Yang's impressive grassroots fundraising and steady rise in Democratic primary polling.
While Yang is running as a Democrat, his never having held elected office or being formally attached to a political party has given him a remarkable amount of latitude to carve out his own distinct political brand outside the typical confines of party politics — and it's clearly paid off. Yang has distinguished himself and won over supporters with his signature policy proposal, the Freedom Dividend, would give $1,000 a month to every American adult in order to help the American economy adapt to the rise of automation and the decline of manufacturing, trucking, and brick-and-mortar retail jobs.
Thanks to the power of the Yang Gang, the outsider candidate brought in a massive haul of $10 million in 2019's third fundraising quarter, providing the resources to power his campaign through the next few months in the run-up to the first four primary contests in February. Yang will be one of the ten candidates on stage for the next Democratic primary debate on November 20 co-hosted by MSNBC and the Washington Post in Atlanta, Georgia. He needs just two more qualifying polls to make the stage for the sixth debate December. (MORE - details)
Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang wants your data to be your property
https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/14/andr...ch-policy/
EXCERPT: ... Yang also says breaking up tech giants, as Elizabeth Warren proposes, is the wrong approach. Instead, he says we need politicians who understand technology and a modern way to regulate it. [...] Yang says personal data is the fastest growing industry in the US, and he believes citizens should have more control, like the ability to see how their data is being used and opt out if they choose. He wants to study the impact technology is having on "kids' brains, socio-emotional states, and cognitive and physical development," and he's calling for accountability from Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Regarding misinformation, Yang writes, "We must address once and for all the publisher vs. platform grey area that tech companies have lived in for years." (MORE - details)
