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<Young Democrats across all demographics pick Clinton to be the partys next nominee, according to the survey. More than half 57 percent of the Democrats surveyed prefer Clinton, compared with 10 percent who choose Vice President Joe Biden and another 10 percent who want Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. At 19 percent, a large chunk are still undecided.
More than three-quarters millennials say they are at least very likely to vote in the 2016 presidential election, a level of enthusiasm that has the potential to dwarf previous turnouts from young people in past elections.
In all, 77 percent 18 to 34-year-olds are absolutely certain or very likely to vote in 2016, according to the survey. Another 14 percent said they will possibly vote, bringing the total up to 91 percent. Just 8 percent say they are not likely to vote, while 1 percent is undecided.>
http://fusion.net/story/41972/fusion-poll-millennials-politics-hillary-clinton-jeb-bush-election-2016/
Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)This poll is bull.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)elite punditocracy. What to do?
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)GummyBearz
(2,931 posts)This scientific poll claims there could be 91% voter turn out for 18-34 year olds... want to make a $5 bet this poll is off by at least 30%?
Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)know how it turns out.
GummyBearz
(2,931 posts)I'll just wait until 2016 when the standard 50-60% of that age group votes as they have done in all recent elections. Pretty much zero effort there.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)Its a similar pattern in the other two big swing states in which Quinnipiac polled: Ohio, where Gov. John Kasich tied Clinton, and Pennsylvania, where Chris Christie, the governor of neighboring state New Jersey, performed better than any of the other Republicans polled.
http://m.timesenterprise.com/news/hillary-clinton-leads-gop-candidates-in-poll-of-big-swing/article_cee0bfd4-ac83-11e4-9f51-f703cdd1c99e.html?mode=jqm
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)that could be in place tomorrow.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)yet. Nobody has declared their candidacy.
Hillary had every advantage last time, so that's not a particularly persuasive point/argument now.
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)Hillary's the only one who's ready.
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pnwmom
(108,980 posts)AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)Anybody that reads here regularly recognizes a familiar retort from Clinton supporters regarding Elizabeth Warren.
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)Warren, among others.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)It's kind of sad.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)You Don't Get No F'ing Choices
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)There will be other choices in the primaries.
Why would you think you "get no f'ing choices"?
JI7
(89,252 posts)at this point i'm probably most excited about supporting Kamala Harris for Senate .
TheKentuckian
(25,026 posts)in order for some more corporate Democrats to increase their profiles, name recognition, and a little old fashioned jockeying for positions but that is it.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)---
That's an interesting take. Who is doing the field-clearing right now? Do you by any chance have a link to back up your assertion?
Thank you in advance.
TheKentuckian
(25,026 posts)over party machinery, super delegates lined up, probably Obama.
Pure speculation based on observations and my impressions of how it is clicking together, there will be no "link" but the conjecture is not that big a stretch. Take it or leave it. Buy or sell but I know what I believe is shaping up.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)If I had my way most candidates would be Shirley Chisholm, FDR, Malcolm X, Eugene Debs, Bernie Sanders, Beyonce, Cesar Chavez, Elizabeth Warren, Angela Davis and Abraham Lincoln (for the retro beard & hat). They all started locally.
ChosenUnWisely
(588 posts)this country has changed including the Democratic Party.
If George Clooney decided to run for POTUS he would become the front runner in meaningless polls.
Actually Clooney should run, he would be way better then Hillary.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)LuvNewcastle
(16,846 posts)I'm not saying Hillary won't be the nominee, but it totally depends on who runs against her and who resonates more with voters. Americans are notoriously fickle when it comes to elections, and they can turn on a candidate quickly and fall in love with someone else. This battle hasn't even begun.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)No more Third Way DINOs, thank you very much.
RedCappedBandit
(5,514 posts)And where were they last year?
JI7
(89,252 posts)Young people especially.
madville
(7,412 posts)Start going to the gym/exercising regularly in 2016
The likely turnout for that age group would be more realistic at about 45-50% max. Primary participation will be significantly lower than that as well.
What Hillary does have going for her in the primary is that around 70% of the 65 and up crowd vote, she'll capture a large share of their support.