# If the 2016 election were you vs. Trump, who do you think would win? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 19, 2015, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963 "2015-11-19T06:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/41 "2015-11-25T20:54:14Z")
Well, I’d convince Hillary to sign on as my running mate, but I think my constituents would not look kindly on my insisting to travel only in my ornate sedan chair. I might just win the popular vote, only to be the electoral college loser. Damn! ---
**Author:** ![Mnemnosyne](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mnemnosyne/32/3347_2.png) [@Mnemnosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnemnosyne)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/42 "2015-11-26T01:16:48Z")
I suppose it would depend on the quality of my advisors/campaign managers. I think anyone who is the nominee of either party has a chance, as long as they have good advisors and campaign managers and such. That said, my strategy would be simple: have my advisors figure out a solid, consistent message that appeals to as large a segment of voters as I can, and then say that very consistently. At that point, I suppose I’d have a chance, but if I had to bet, I still think Trump would win; he’s a celebrity and well known, I’m not, so even with a party nomination and support from the party leadership and everything else, it’d be a really uphill battle. Plus, I don’t think I’m ‘charismatic’. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/43 "2015-11-26T01:27:44Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > I’d win just on looks. 🆒 Then again, so would Dennis Kucinich, if he went up against Trump. He’s one uggo, The Donald is. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/44 "2015-11-26T01:57:12Z")
I have no money and I’m Canadian. But as per the OP we are going to pretend I’m American, and for the sake of argument let’s say that Democratic donors set me up with enough donations to runa decent campaign. I’d win. Probably running away. Arrogant? Nah, it’s just reality. I’m a classic candidate right now; white male, 44 years old, tall, an excellent speaker with enough Spanish to impress the Hispanic vote. I have no skeletons in my closet and I’m likeable. I have a beautiful, photogenic spouse and two cute daughters. There’s nothing special about me but in this race what matters is there is nothing wrong with me, I’m like the guy central casting would call if they wanted someone to play a boring, generic President with a boring generic Presidential name like “Michael Wilson.” With a good VP candidate, preferably from the South (the U.S. state closest to me is New York so for the sake of the exercise we will pretend that’s my home state) I’d handily defeat Trump. He’s a freak show and swing voters in swing states would find me extremely reassuring and pleasantly normal. I’d just play it safe, jump on his gaffes, and lay waste to Trump in Florida and the dominoes would fall from there. Against a REAL candidate I’d be annihilated. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/45 "2015-11-26T02:20:24Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Trump. It would be remarkably obvious that I have no desire to actually be President. Trump at least wants the job. I voted for me. It’s already remarkably obvious that Trump certainly doesn’t want to be the president 16 hours a day for four years. At least I would take the job. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/46 "2015-11-26T03:26:09Z")
Trump would win over me. I’m awesome and voters would love me, but I could overcome that hurdle because I REALLY don’t want to be President. My slogan would be: I REALLY SUCK, Vote for Trump…please, he’s not that bad. Do it for me. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/47 "2015-11-26T13:07:15Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I’m awesome and voters would love me, but I could overcome that hurdle because I REALLY don’t want to be President. My slogan would be: > I REALLY SUCK, Vote for Trump…please, he’s not that bad. Do it for me. The educated electorate would never be fooled by your ploy. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2015, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/48 "2015-11-27T04:06:47Z")
> [@Stoneburg](#): > > I would win, because I actually have more political experience than him and I’d be willing to adjust my platform into something that would be palatable to the US population. Of course I wouldn’t run strictly on my own ideals and values, I’d run on something much less extreme (like Bernie Sanders) and I would be open about that. I’d also be available 24/7, answer every question honestly with no bullshit, and basically work my ass off. I’d crush him in _every_ debate. > > I’d probably be moderately successful as POTUS. I’d probably fail to get Universal Healthcare through or any majorly radical reforms, but at least I would make sure the budget is balanced and stay out of wars. > > Of course I _have_ been convicted of weed possession AND indecent exposure (don’t ask…) which might be a problem… actually… no… come to think of it… I’ve done way too many crazy things in my past to get elected. I forgot how weird my life has been. I take that back. Trump would probably win… at least he’s the sort of crazy that Americans are used to. Roflno. It would look like [this election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberian_general_election,_1927) with Trump on the winning side. ---
**Author:** ![bomberswarm2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@bomberswarm2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bomberswarm2)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-2016-election-were-you-vs-trump-who-do-you-think-would-win/737963/49 "2015-11-27T04:10:27Z")
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