I have see zero Biden yard signs this year. Although I have seen a few Trump ones there are a lot less then 4 years ago. I’m trying to decide if that’s a good thing and people have decided not to support him or if they are just embarrassed to do so publicly but will still vote for him.
What is the political sign situation where you live?
Post by clairebear on Sept 12, 2020 15:41:29 GMT -5
I'm in Florida in a very red county. I see a fair share of Trump signs but only two Biden signs. However I am a property appraiser and am in and out of people's homes all day. I've noticed that Trump supporters are mainly hanging their flags in their garage or back porch. There's a large number of people that were absolutely voting for him but are not publicly advertising it.
Post by Dumbledork on Sept 12, 2020 15:50:21 GMT -5
There’s a smattering of political signs, but I’m not worried.
A lot of people are living on less income right now. I don’t have a sign and I’m very strongly engaged and voting blue. I know it’s a great visual representation of how the election is going, but I’m trying not to worry when I don’t even have a sign myself.
My HOA has a rule that you aren't supposed to put signs up till 60 days before the election. I noticed that a lot of signs went up that day. (Us included)
Also, the Biden store has been SLOW with their shipping. I ordered something the day of the VP pick and it still hasn't shipped.
There are ~ a half dozen Biden signs in my neighborhood, zero Trump signs.
We had all of our Dem signs up and someone reported us to the HOA. Yes, there is a bylaw saying no signs can be displayed. But with all of the other signs for landscaping companies, kids sports teams, etc., I wonder whyyyy oh why someone reported ours. Fucking assholes. I was SO salty about it. Ok I still am. I took down the local ones for now and put the Biden one tucked up against the house in our mulch. I also ordered a giant Biden flag to fly because fuck you guys there’s no rule about flags.
But around us we’ve seen a mixed back. Not a lot of Trump signs but some for the local House candidate who is a total asshat. Sean Parnell. If your ass is voting for him, you’re definitely also voting for Trump, so why be shy about it?
Let me tell you about my neighbor. She has 12 Trump signs and a flag. 6 of the signs are 4 feet tall. Highlights include:
DNC message: everything is lost All lives matter Four more years: the best is yet to come Trump 2020: no more bullshit
She’s also a distributor for Trump paraphernalia so she has people in her driveway picking up their shit at all hours of the day. They back out of her driveway, which is completely impractical on my street and so they stop traffic. I despise this woman. OH AND she has two very precious dogs that she lets wander - no fence, no leash. Just lets them roam on a busy fucking street.
I live in a very liberal area. I’ve only seen an ok number of the “Bye Don” signs and a huge number of black lives matter/this home is no place for hate/impeach now etc signs, which I assume for the most part imply Biden support.
There’s also a “giant asteroid 2020/let’s just end it all” sign in my neighborhood lol
I feel like there are way more Trump flags and signs in my neighborhood this election than last. I'm not surprised as there have also been a ton of blue lives matter flags and at least two "Q" signs. I feel very defeated every time I walk the dog.
Post by tripleshot on Sept 12, 2020 16:36:51 GMT -5
We put up a Biden Harris sign. It’s our first time ever doing a political sign and we’re in a very red area. We’re the only one in our neighborhood, even though I know 4 other houses on my street are Democrats. There are a shit ton of 45 signs and flags around here. I think Democrats are afraid to put signs out because 45 supporters are so violent and aggressive.
Mine arrived in the mail yesterday. Rather than put it up on my lawn and have it swiped (which has happened to friends), I have it taped up in my front window.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
Well someone stole my Biden/Harris sign the night I put it up.
Then someone stole my Black Lives Matter sign.
I ordered new ones so they'll be put up as soon as they arrive, but tbh, if they keep getting stolen I'm not going to buy more. It's too expensive. I'll place them inside.
I’d say maybe 10% of houses have signs and 80% of those are Trump. I put our Biden/Harris sign out. H was like “Do we have to put a Biden sign up?” because he’s definitely voting against Trump more than he’s voting for Biden. And I was like “YES. It’s not about Biden. It’s a whole vibe.”
Post by gummybear on Sept 12, 2020 17:37:53 GMT -5
I was the first one to put a sign up in my ‘hood. Biden. My neighbor asked where I got it and just texted me today hers was delivered. My area is 50/50 but I’m not seeing much of either.
Post by Patsy Baloney on Sept 12, 2020 17:47:02 GMT -5
We live in a red area. We led the way putting a Biden sign up. They’re all over our neighborhood now.
Fuck Trump and everyone who puts out a sign for that ghoul. .
Contact your local dem office. Put out signs. I think too often people act ashamed or afraid. Whatever. Fuck em. I have yet to see a Trump supporter have any amount of shame about what PsOS they are.
If mine gets stolen, I’m just going to make a donation to the local dems and Biden campaign and put another out. “Owning the libs” is not a political or leadership strategy, it’s just being a cock.
Post by RoxMonster on Sept 12, 2020 17:49:59 GMT -5
Well DH and I just volunteered at our local Dem office for two hours and we sold probably 20 Biden signs in that time frame, which I think is good news! I see a ton of Biden signs in our neighborhood/immediate area. Driving around town, I see probably equal Biden to Trump. And on my way to work, which is in a very rural area, I see almost 100% Trump.
We are house hunting now, and we actually commented that one neighborhood had 5 Biden and 0 trump signs. And one house I love, you have to turn at a huge Trump flag. That alone turns me off.
We put up a Biden Harris sign. It’s our first time ever doing a political sign and we’re in a very red area. We’re the only one in our neighborhood, even though I know 4 other houses on my street are Democrats. There are a shit ton of 45 signs and flags around here. I think Democrats are afraid to put signs out because 45 supporters are so violent and aggressive.
This. I would honestly be nervous about our house being vandalized if we put out signs. We live in a very red area and our neighborhood looks like a Trump rally threw up on it, with massive signs and flags and so on. It feels aggressive and hostile. The fact that we're one of the only houses that doesn't have a Trump sign out probably already sends a message.
I just got mine from the county Dems, but have to take it down every morning because I got my yard seeded and have to water for 21 days. So that's kind of annoying.
I'm expecting my area to be overly Trump because they suck.
Post by fivechickens on Sept 12, 2020 18:20:37 GMT -5
Like a PP said, I think people are afraid to put up Biden/Harris signs.
There are not too many signs in my area but I have noticed more signs going up. It seems to be pretty even on Biden vs Trump. We can’t put signs up in our neighborhood.
Post by CurlyQ284 on Sept 12, 2020 18:45:18 GMT -5
I'm in a swing district, I think there are 3 houses on my street with Trump signs and 5 with Biden signs. I've seen posts saying that the local Dem office is out of signs and has a wait list 200+ long. That gives me some hope!