{"id":2337519,"date":"2024-09-05T19:34:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T23:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historian-allan-lichtman-who-predicted-9-of-last-10-presidential-elections-picks-his-winner-as-november-gets-closer\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T19:46:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T23:46:13","slug":"historian-allan-lichtman-who-predicted-9-of-last-10-presidential-elections-picks-his-winner-as-november-gets-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historian-allan-lichtman-who-predicted-9-of-last-10-presidential-elections-picks-his-winner-as-november-gets-closer\/","title":{"rendered":"Historian Allan Lichtman Who Predicted 9 of Last 10 Presidential Elections Picks His Winner as November Gets Closer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhistorian-allan-lichtman-who-predicted-9-of-last-10-presidential-elections-picks-his-winner-as-november-gets-closer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2337519&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>It seems you&#8217;ve pasted \u200ba mix of HTML, JavaScript, and a lengthy article regarding predictions about the 2024 U.S. presidential election\u2062 made by historian Allan Lichtman.\u200b The article discusses \u200cLichtman&#8217;s predictive model, its subjective nature, and \u2064critiques the conclusions drawn from it. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a brief summary of the main points:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Allan Lichtman\u2019s Prediction**:\u2063 Lichtman has\u200b a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-anyone-more-annoying-or-treacherous-than-barack-obama\/\" title=\"Is Anyone More Annoying or Treacherous than Barack Obama?\">track record<\/a> of predicting presidential election outcomes and \u200chas \u2063predicted that Vice \u200bPresident Kamala Harris will win\u2062 the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Lichtman&#8217;s Method**: He uses \u2063a model based\u200b on 13 \u2063keys to analyze the state of the political landscape. Each key corresponds to\u2063 a true or false statement concerning political\u200d conditions, which he uses to determine the likely winner.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Criticism of the Model**: Critics, including the article&#8217;s author, argue \u200bthat Lichtman\u2019s responses to these\u200d keys are\u2064 subjective and\u200b can be\u2064 seen as overly optimistic or disconnected from the current realities faced by many Americans. For example,\u2063 he\u2063 rates the economy\u200c as strong despite national concerns about inflation and job numbers.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Controversy Around Claims**: The article\u2063 points out various\u2064 issues\u2063 such\u2062 as perceived scandals,\u2064 social unrest, \u2062and party\u2062 unity\u200c that could indicate a more unfavorable scenario for Harris, suggesting that Lichtman&#8217;s analysis does not reflect the sentiments of voters.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Final Thoughts**: \u200dThe article concludes that \u2063while Lichtman&#8217;s\u2062 predictive model has historical merit, it currently relies on subjective \u200cinterpretations \u2064that may not align with many citizens&#8217; experiences,\u2063 raising doubts about its accuracy in predicting \u200cupcoming election results.<\/p>\n<p>If you have \u2064any questions or need further clarification on specific parts of the text, \u2063feel free to ask!  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_5)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_6)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When a historian claims to have predicted nine of the last ten presidential election winners, one&rsquo;s ears perk up immediately.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, when one examines the method by which said historian made his 2024 prediction, the perked-up ears relax themselves and give way to a prompt roll of the eyes.<\/p>\n<p>In a video produced for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/05\/opinion\/allan-lichtman-trump-harris-prediction.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> and published on Thursday, American University historian and prominent election forecaster Allan Lichtman predicted that Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris would win the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, this seems like big news.<\/p>\n<p>After all, the Times noted that Lichtman has been &ldquo;dubbed the Nostradamus of presidential election predictions for his near-perfect 40-year track record.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>A closer look at his 2024 prediction, however, reveals nothing more than subjective and comically absurd conclusions about the state of country &mdash; the kind that could only come from a low-information liberal who trusts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/latest-time-magazine-cover-takes-mainstream-medias-creepy-kamala-worship-new-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">establishment media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lichtman&rsquo;s model, which has some surface-level merit, relies on 13 keys. And each key boils down to a true-or-false question.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, when dealing with pure, unassailable facts, the method should bear some fruit.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, the first key &mdash; &ldquo;White House party gained seats in the House in midterm elections&rdquo; &mdash; constitutes a verifiable fact.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Democrats did better than expected in 2022. But they still lost House seats. So the key is false,&rdquo; Lichtman said in the video.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;False&rdquo; keys benefit the challenger, in this case former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-responds-walz-family-drama-brother-endorsed-whole-family-endorsed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The second key &mdash; &ldquo;the incumbent president is running&rdquo; &mdash; is also false and therefore also benefits Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, two keys into the prediction model, Trump holds a 2-0 edge over Harris.<\/p>\n<p>If the model continued along those lines by using indisputable facts, then perhaps Lichtman&rsquo;s prediction would have some validity.<\/p>\n<p>Alas, the problems began with the third key: &ldquo;White House party avoided a primary contest.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Democrats finally got smart and united overwhelmingly behind Vice President Harris. So the key is true,&rdquo; Lichtman said.<\/p>\n<p>Huh?&nbsp; Did he seriously say that?<\/p>\n<p>Democrat elites pulled off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftists-melt-new-york-times-columnist-tells-truth-democrats-coup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coup<\/a> against Biden. They did this after lying about the president&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/white-house-corrected-biden-speeches-148-times-sometimes-totally-changing-meaning-said-fact-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cognitive impairment<\/a> and shielding him from competition in the party&rsquo;s actual primaries, when they changed rules in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-campaign-caught-deceptively-editing-trump-town-hall-footage-tell-blatant-lie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disenfranchise New Hampshire voters<\/a>, for instance, and when they used such reprehensible tactics against former Independent presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-cnn-cuts-off-rfk-jr-s-speech-moment-drops-truth-bomb-kamala-harris-sparks-response-kennedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> that they actually drove the lifelong Democrat out of the party.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the third key, which measures party unity and gauges general political stability, looks true only to someone who can pretend those events never happened and that the Democratic Party has not morphed into a crime syndicate bent on authoritarian rule.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of which, Lichtman also rated the fourth key &mdash; &ldquo;no third-party challenger&rdquo; &mdash; as true.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;RFK Jr. has dropped out of the race. And no other third<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-congressional-election-poses-early-test-for-democrats\/\" title=\"New Mexico Congressional Election Poses Early Test for Democrats\">-party candidate<\/a> is anywhere close to the ten percent polling threshold needed to turn this key,&rdquo; the historian said.<\/p>\n<p>Does Lichtman&rsquo;s model account for what might happen after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-rfk-jr-s-unity-campaign-foreseen-christian-leader-2009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kennedy endorsed Trump<\/a>? He did not say. In fact, he did not even acknowledge the endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>In light of those primary- and third party-related questions, readers undoubtedly have begun to detect a problem. Namely, Lichtman&rsquo;s prediction model depends, in large part, on his own subjective answers to the allegedly true-or-false questions.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the subjective nature of Lichtman&rsquo;s answers grew more obvious and hilarious with each successive key.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, the fifth key &mdash; a strong short-term economy &mdash; he rated as true!<\/p>\n<p>Once a person has said that, how does one justify attending to anything else he might say? Pick your metric &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-lays-exact-cause-inflation-harris-walz-exacerbate-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inflation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/government-makes-troubling-admission-past-job-growth-new-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">job creation<\/a>, etc. &mdash; and no one outside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obamacare-exchanges-data-breach-exposed-not-only-my-private-info-but-the-hypocrisy-of-d-c-officials\/\" title=\"Obamacare Exchange\u2019s Data Breach Exposed Not Only My Private Info But The Hypocrisy Of D.C. Officials\">proverbial ivory tower<\/a> could give an answer like Lichtman&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Lichtman&rsquo;s sixth key &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-intellectuals-who-started-out-liberal-but-ended-up-conservative\/\" title=\"4 Intellectuals Who Started Out Liberal But Ended Up Conservative\">long-term economic growth<\/a> as strong as the previous two terms &mdash; also produced an unbelievable answer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Growth during the Biden term is far ahead of growth during the previous two terms, so this key is clearly true,&rdquo; Lichtman said.<\/p>\n<p>Clearly, Lichtman does not live in the same country as the rest of us. After all, even Harris has tried to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-denial-doocy-confronts-kamala-harris-plans-not-going\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">distance herself<\/a> from Bidenomics.<\/p>\n<p>Lichtman might still insist that his true-or-false answers suffice in a world filled with nuance, but surely he cannot believe that voters will credit Biden with growing the economy when any statistical surge in economic activity after 2020 happened because the COVID-era lockdowns ended.<\/p>\n<p>To recap, Lichtman&rsquo;s answers gave Harris the advantage based on the state of the economy. If that does not call into question the historian&rsquo;s prediction, then one cannot imagine what would.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequent keys revealed similar problems of subjectivity.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Lichtman claimed in the eighth and ninth keys that Americans have seen no serious social unrest during Biden&rsquo;s term and that the White House has avoided scandal. Tell that to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-pro-palestinian-protesters-target-kamala-harris-call-killer-wild-dnc-moment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-Palestinian protesters<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-biden-surprises-prosecutor-suddenly-changing-plea-just-trial-begins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Biden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lichtman did rate Harris as lacking charisma, but he said the same of Trump. Never mind that the former president attracts rally crowds by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-nfl-legend-lawrence-taylor-joins-trump-stage-announces-left-democratic-party-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tens of thousands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>His final two keys &mdash; foreign policy successes and failures &mdash; Lichtman somehow rated as incomplete. The families of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-shows-pay-respects-anniversary-13-americans-killed-afghanistan-kamala-defends-biden-harris-admin-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13 Americans<\/a> killed during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal might beg to differ. So might the people of Ukraine and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>As journalist Collin Rugg noted on the social media platform X, &ldquo;Lichtman has also been accused of &lsquo;changing the rules&rsquo; to help his win record and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-bristol-fires-professor-who-called-for-targeting-zionist-jewish-groups\/\" title=\"University of Bristol Fires Professor Who Called for Targeting \u2018Zionist\u2019 Jewish Groups\">faced strong criticism<\/a> from forecasters like Nate Silver.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In other words, there are problems and doubters abound.<\/p>\n<p>Readers may watch Lichtman&rsquo;s full video below and decide for themselves whether his subjective answers have merit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: Allan Lichtman, who claims to have predicted every election since 1984, predicts Kamala Harris will win the election.<\/p>\n<p>Lichtman has correctly predicted 9 of 10 recent elections except for 2000. He also incorrectly predicted Trump would win the popular vote in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Lichtman&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BitUgoJqte\">pic.twitter.com\/BitUgoJqte<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1831725820613947535?\">September 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Whatever past success Lichtman might have had with his model, it seems obvious that his prediction depends on factual answers to simple yes-or-no questions.<\/p>\n<p>With a few exceptions, however, his questions do not allow for that kind of simplicity.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, not many people who have lived in the country for the last four years would give the answers Lichtman gave. Strong economy? No social unrest or scandal?<\/p>\n<p>Does an open border qualify as a scandal? What about 325,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ceo-alleges-biden-harris-administration-complicit-child-trafficking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">missing migrant children<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>In short, Lichtman&rsquo;s model might have merit. But he needs to come down from his ivory tower and experience the country in order to provide more truthful answers for his subjective keys.<\/p>\n<p>If he does that, he will quickly discover that those keys project a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/journalist-warns-bill-maher-young-men-breaking-trump-might-fatal-harris-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> landslide.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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However, upon closer inspection of the methodology behind this historian&#8217;s 2024 forecast, that initial intrigue quickly turns to skepticism. In a video released by The New York Times on Thursday, Allan Lichtman, an American University historian known for his election predictions, stated that he believes Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will win the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, this prediction seems significant; after all, Lichtman has been referred to as the &#8220;Nostradamus&#8221; of presidential elections due to his impressive track record over four decades. Yet a deeper dive into his prediction reveals it is based on subjective and somewhat ludicrous interpretations regarding the current state of affairs\u2014conclusions that might only resonate with someone who is disconnected from mainstream perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Lichtman&#8217;s forecasting model relies on 13 criteria that can be answered with true or false responses. While some keys are based on verifiable facts\u2014like whether the incumbent party gained seats in midterm elections\u2014the results often favor Trump over Harris when examined closely. For example, Lichtman noted that while Democrats performed better than expected in 2022 midterms, they still lost House seats; thus he deemed this key false.<\/p>\n<p>As he continued through his model&#8217;s keys\u2014such as whether there was a primary contest within the party\u2014Lichtman&#8217;s reasoning became increasingly questionable. He claimed Democrats united behind Harris without acknowledging significant internal conflicts or manipulations against Biden during primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, when assessing economic conditions\u2014a crucial factor in electoral success\u2014Lichtman&#8217;s conclusions appeared detached from reality. He labeled both short-term and long-term economic growth under Biden as strong despite widespread public sentiment indicating otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>His assessments regarding social unrest and scandals during Biden\u2019s presidency also raised eyebrows; many would argue these issues are prevalent yet were dismissed by Lichtman as non-existent.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, while Lichtman&#8217;s predictive model may have some foundational merit rooted in factual questions, its reliance on subjective interpretations raises doubts about its validity for predicting future outcomes accurately. 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