turnout

The longer a poll is conducted — or out in the field, as they say in the business — the greater the chances of reflecting the eventual turnout.

For her, a high turnout – especially among the diaspora - is key.

Such efforts “can cause confusion, reduce voter turnout, and ultimately undermine the legitimacy of our electoral system,” she said.

Giselle Salgado, also an East L.A. native, said it was important to see a good turnout from her community, as well as from public officials, though she noticed a smaller crowd this year.

You just won your district by around 11% in what was a low turnout race.