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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Sat May 28, 2016, 06:40 PM May 2016

AP-NORC Poll: Interest, Not Excitement In White House Race

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Mary Heintzelman shakes her head in disgust over the presidential election.

"I don't think we have a candidate that's really suitable to be president in either party," says Heintzelman, an administrative assistant from Whitehall, Pennsylvania. Her son suggests she write in a candidate when she votes in November, but the 68-year-old says despondently, "I don't even know who to write in."

Heintzelman is hardly alone in her angst over the prospect of a November matchup between presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump and likely Democratic pick Hillary Clinton. While 65 percent of Americans say they're interested in the White House race, just 23 percent say they're excited as the presidential contest shifts from the primaries to the general election, according to a poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

The malaise crosses party lines. Majorities of Republicans and Democrats say the election has left them angry, helpless and frustrated. Only 13 percent of Americans say they're proud of what has transpired in a campaign where surprising candidates have thrived and Trump in particular has defied political norms.

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AP-NORC Poll: Interest, Not Excitement In White House Race (Original Post) Purveyor May 2016 OP

Which probably translates into low turnout Press Virginia May 2016 #1

I'm hearing from a lot of loyal voters that they just might not vote in the Purveyor May 2016 #2

I've said that for months now. Feeling the Bern May 2016 #7

Why DNC? Why? pmorlan1 May 2016 #3

Apparently America's day of reckoning is approaching... AZ Progressive May 2016 #4

I hope so. Long overdue. 840high May 2016 #5

Another Pro-Trump poster who should be banned Democat May 2016 #12

The Democrats went on a seek-and-destroy mission against the better, stronger candidate Feeling the Bern May 2016 #8

You Are Correct pmorlan1 May 2016 #9

Stunning in its naivete. The DNC is hellbent on KPN May 2016 #10

When it comes right down to it, a majority LibDemAlways May 2016 #6

It's sad that the best the Dems can do when they have what under other circumstances KPN May 2016 #11

Democrats did not offer a young exciting candidate this time Democat May 2016 #13

That's because the Democratic poohbahs were too busy pushing Hillary on the general public. Nedsdag May 2016 #15

Well the DLC/DNC/DINO dems are doing what they do best PFunk1 May 2016 #14

A lot more interesting results -- link to detail pat_k May 2016 #16

Press Virginia

(2,329 posts)

1. Which probably translates into low turnout

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat May 28, 2016, 06:42 PM

May 2016

which favors you know who

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

2. I'm hearing from a lot of loyal voters that they just might not vote in the

Reply to Press Virginia (Reply #1)

Sat May 28, 2016, 06:46 PM

May 2016

presidential contest but will show up for down ticket races.

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)

7. I've said that for months now.

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #2)

Sat May 28, 2016, 11:17 PM

May 2016

pmorlan1

(2,096 posts)

3. Why DNC? Why?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat May 28, 2016, 06:49 PM

May 2016

For Ron Zemlansky, a 64-year-old accountant from Catasauqua, an election between Trump and Clinton leaves voters with two bad options.

“Trump, I don’t think he’s qualified,” he said. “Hillary, there’s too much baggage.”

Despite voting for Obama twice, Zemlansky said his questions about Clinton may push him to Trump.

“Right now, I hate to say it, I’d probably pick Trump,” he said.

AZ Progressive

(3,411 posts)

4. Apparently America's day of reckoning is approaching...

Reply to pmorlan1 (Reply #3)

Sat May 28, 2016, 06:55 PM

May 2016

840high

(17,196 posts)

5. I hope so. Long overdue.

Reply to AZ Progressive (Reply #4)

Sat May 28, 2016, 07:25 PM

May 2016

Democat

(11,617 posts)

12. Another Pro-Trump poster who should be banned

Reply to 840high (Reply #5)

Sun May 29, 2016, 11:08 AM

May 2016

Where are the admins?

Look at the post above mine. This troll is hoping that Trump wins openly on DU.

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)

8. The Democrats went on a seek-and-destroy mission against the better, stronger candidate

Reply to pmorlan1 (Reply #3)

Sat May 28, 2016, 11:19 PM

May 2016

lied about him, accused him of doing what they were doing and the sheep in the Democratic party all fell in line.

And people wonder why 46% of the country are independents and why Bernie and Angus King are too.

If Trump wins, the DNC has no one to blame but themselves.

pmorlan1

(2,096 posts)

9. You Are Correct

Reply to Feeling the Bern (Reply #8)

Sat May 28, 2016, 11:24 PM

May 2016

They have no one to blame but themselves.

KPN

(15,646 posts)

10. Stunning in its naivete. The DNC is hellbent on

Reply to Feeling the Bern (Reply #8)

Sun May 29, 2016, 10:33 AM

May 2016

"wearing no clothes."

LibDemAlways

(15,139 posts)

6. When it comes right down to it, a majority

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat May 28, 2016, 07:43 PM

May 2016

of the electorate doesn't want to see either Trump or Clinton in the WH. Trump is where he is because Repuke voters are fed up with the establishment. Hillary is where she is because the Democratic Party establishment decreed early on she would be the candidate. It remains to be seen whether voters in November who do make it to the polls will be in a "throw the bums out, put in a non politician even if it's Trump" mood or a "Hillary, meh, but at least she's not Trump" mood. Nothing inspiring about either prospect.

KPN

(15,646 posts)

11. It's sad that the best the Dems can do when they have what under other circumstances

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun May 29, 2016, 10:51 AM

May 2016

would be a slam dunk is run someone who the vast majority distrust and dislike.

Democat

(11,617 posts)

13. Democrats did not offer a young exciting candidate this time

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun May 29, 2016, 11:10 AM

May 2016

It's a shame that neither Democratic candidates is as exciting as Obama and Bill Clinton.

But either Democrat will be a far better president than Trump.