Why President Trump's Early Leads In Key States Evaporated

On election night, President Trump initially led in key states but saw these leads diminish as mail-in ballots, largely from Democrats, were counted. Trump falsely claimed the election was being stolen and intended to take the matter to the Supreme Court. The counting delay was due to the high volume of mail-in votes, a method encouraged during the pandemic. Experts describe Trump's early leads as a 'red mirage,' which shifted towards Biden as more mail-in ballots were counted. This process, known as the 'blue shift,' was expected due to the order in which votes were tallied.

What did President Trump claim as his early leads began to diminish?

• The election was being stolen.

• The election was being conducted fairly.

• The election results were final.

• The election was going smoothly.

Why were many mail-in ballots cast by Democrats?

• They preferred mail-in voting over in-person voting.

• They were encouraged to vote early to avoid the pandemic.

• They wanted to delay the election results.

• They were not allowed to vote in person.

What is the 'red mirage' in the context of the 2020 U.S. election?

• A technical glitch in the voting system.

• A sudden shift in votes towards Republicans.

• A false perception of a Republican win before all votes were counted.

• A significant lead by Democrats early on.

What caused the 'blue shift' towards Joe Biden?

• A sudden increase in Republican votes.

• A change in voting rules.

• Counting of mail-in ballots, mostly from Democrats.

• A recount of all votes.

How did the order of vote counting affect the perception of the election results?

• It showed a consistent lead for one candidate.

• It created an illusion of a lead for Trump before all votes were counted.

• It had no effect on the perception of results.

• It favored the Democratic candidate from the start.