Poll: Most Michigan voters haven't heard of Hasan Piker despite GOP focus
A New York Times–Siena survey finds 54% of likely voters unaware of the Twitch streamer, undermining Republicans' strategy to tie him to Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
What to know
- A Times–Siena poll finds 54% of Michigan likely voters have never heard of Hasan Piker, undercutting the GOP's strategy of tying him to El-Sayed.
- Among voters aware of Piker, disapproval is high but concentrated among Republicans (54% strongly disapprove), who would not support El-Sayed regardless.
- Young voters show little familiarity with or enthusiasm for Piker (60% unaware, 14% favorable), contradicting expectations that he would energize the Democratic base.
- Despite heavy Republican advertising focus on the Piker connection, the poll suggests the association may carry minimal electoral consequence.
The Piker attack is ineffective because most voters don't know who he is and Republicans are wasting resources on him.
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“We are being flooded with ads attacking Abdul El-Sayed for campaigning with Hasan Piker but a recent poll shows most Michigan voters have never heard of Piker.”
rchusid@universeodon.com · Mastodon ↗
Piker-style attacks won't move the needle because voters care more about material conditions and incumbent record than past statements.
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“This country won't disqualify you for raping children (See current president). True statements about America's own responsibility for 9/11 from a tik tokker you won't avidly disavow aren't gonna move the needle. It's not 2004 anymore.”
TH0R_ODINS0N · Reddit ↗
“That's why I never imagined that 25 years after 9/11, I would be running against somebody that campaigns with Hasan Piker, who thinks America deserved it.”
Mike Rogers, Republican Senate candidate (Michigan) · New York Magazine ↗
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic Senate nominee (Michigan)
Hasan Piker Twitch streamer, leftist influencerMike Rogers Republican Senate candidate (Michigan)
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Social media users highlight disconnect between ad focus and voter awareness
Commentary on Mastodon notes the irony that Republicans are flooding Michigan with ads attacking El-Sayed for campaigning with Piker, yet polling shows most voters have never heard of Piker and those aware tend to be Republicans unlikely to vote for El-Sayed anyway.
“We are being flooded with ads attacking Abdul El-Sayed for campaigning with Hasan Piker but a recent poll shows most Michigan voters have never heard of Piker.”
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We are being flooded with ads attacking Abdul El-Sayed for campaigning with Hasan Piker but a recent poll shows most Michigan voters have never heard of Piker. Those who have heard of him have a negative opinion but they tend to be Republicans who would never vote for El-Sayed. https:// nymag.com/intelligencer/articl…
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I told you to be civil because you called me dipshit. There's a lower tolerance for that kind of behavior here. I'm just trying to give you a headsup and suggest maybe reading the sidebar because you c;an get banned for stuff like that. No evidence doesn't mean he isn't a terrorists. He literally creates propaganda for them. But sure, I can just…
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New York Times–Siena poll finds most Michigan voters unaware of Piker
A survey of likely Michigan voters shows 54% have never heard of Hasan Piker. Of those aware of him, his favorability is 6% positive and 34% negative. Republicans account for most awareness (60%) and strong disapproval (54% of all Republicans). Younger voters show similar patterns: 60% of under-30 voters haven't heard of Piker, and only 14% view him favorably.
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first by New York Magazine, 4d ago
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What people are saying 6 voices from 1 site · best of 9 · verbatim
- Yesterday
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“Protocols of the elders of Zion” You think Hasan’s positions are dumb and dangerous. You think he’s a hypocrite. You assume bloviating is a replacement for making an argument. Since you haven’t presented any arguments to support your position, my response is: I disagree. Enjoy working with Trump and Netanyahu to silence left leaning voices. Most…
- Sep 26
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More cope shit. It's funny how hasan and his cults say "blue no matter who" now but didn't say that shit when it counted.
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Tell me again how many people died in cultural revolution? You are the one eating slop propaganda. I used to be more leftist until I realized leftist don't understand reality. USA is bad but they aren't uniquely bad. You tankies love to glaze China and Russia when they are just as bad.
- Sep 25
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Matt Gaetz literally said that on Twitter the other day. "Bro we need your vote. I hate the war too. But the Democrats want to trans your kids."
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This country won’t disqualify you for raping children (See current president). True statements about America’s own responsibility for 9/11 from a tik tokker you won’t avidly disavow aren’t gonna move the needle. It’s not 2004 anymore.
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Probably true but he is the reason gas is 2 dollars more today. And those rootin tootin Texans can see the deisal prices