From our friends at Mock Paper Scissors:
Anyone who thinks that the future is not female needs to look at this graph:
That's off the hook. Women are going to promote Vice President Kamala Harris to President Kamala Harris.
There is also an enthusiasm gap, per our pals at Electoral-Vote:
This year, Democratic enthusiasm is through the roof, with 78% of respondents saying they are more enthusiastic about voting than in the past. With Republicans, it is only 64%. Enthusiasm usually translates into high turnout from the party's base.
[…] The current Democratic enthusiasm is the highest ever recorded for either party for a general election, even more than it was to elect Barack Obama in 2008. This almost certainly means Democrats are enthusiastic about having someone to vote for, not just someone to vote against, and could be a predictor or a very high turnout and a blue wave. The only time enthusiasm was slightly higher (79%) was during the 2008 Democratic primary. Republican enthusiasm has never been above 70%.
And even Wingnuttia is seeing changes that they —no doubt— do not like:
Nearly 30% of respondents said the country is headed in the right direction, a 9-point jump from early July, while 61% said the country is headed in the wrong direction, a 9-point decrease. The figures reflect the most favorable view of the country's trajectory since at least November 2021.
I think we are allowed to feel a little buoyant as we do the hard work of getting people registered to vote. That said, it seems like everyone is revved up, which does make it a little bit easier to Get Out The Vote. This is not hope running wild, we have to harness it and use it, but it is good to have the wind at our backs for a change.