>>So he's saying A's supporters come from the poorest and most
>>disenfranchised segments that he bussed in.
>
>So what of it? Are you saying that Dabashi is only speaking of those
>bused in?
He's talking about that sector of the population with the same affinities as those bussed in for a big rally. Call it patronage on the cheap. Dabashi's extrapolation may not be scientific, but it's more than close enough for journalism.