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WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 01:57 AM Oct 2015

TYT: Polls Show Hillary's Lead Expanding Post-Debate



The mainstream media proclaimed Hillary Clinton the winner of the first Democratic debate. New polls indicate they were correct, with Hillary’s lead growing. Cenk Uygur, host of the The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

"Two national polls out Tuesday show former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton making significant gains against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), her chief rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, in the wake of last week's Democratic primary debate.

An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll finds that Clinton's standing among Democratic primary voters has improved by 7 percentage points in one month. At the same time, Sanders has dropped 6 points and Vice President Joe Biden, who has not actually said he intends to run for president, has dropped 2 points. Clinton now has 49 percent of the vote, Sanders has 29 percent and Biden has 15 percent. No other Democratic rival captures more than 2 percent.

Without Biden in the mix, Clinton's lead grows even wider against Sanders (58 percent to 33 percent).”*

Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/clinton-gains-national-polls-post-debate_56264592e4b08589ef48e289
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TYT: Polls Show Hillary's Lead Expanding Post-Debate (Original Post) WhoIsNumberNone Oct 2015 OP
Did the poll only include voters who watched the debate, or did it include voters who read JDPriestly Oct 2015 #1
Good question. Especially since the media proved it was only interested in it's own opinion. GoneFishin Oct 2015 #2
"This is a very small fluctuation in the polls." Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #3
The media is pulling their regular obfuscation. It's entirely predictable. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #4
Kucinich got standing ovations at the debates. They finally refused to let him in.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #12
Kucinich didn't deserve the abuse they heaped on him. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #13
Did you ever see his campaign video? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #16
Thanks. I don't remember watching that. But then I was already fully on board. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #5
Welcome to DU.... BooScout Oct 2015 #11
If we adopt the TPP and TTIP this country is as good as dead. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #14
cry me river Keep-Left Oct 2015 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #7
Thanks tkarolewics Plucketeer Oct 2015 #9
Point of reference Plucketeer Oct 2015 #8
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #10
Huge +1! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #15

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
1. Did the poll only include voters who watched the debate, or did it include voters who read
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 03:40 AM
Oct 2015

the news articles proclaiming Hillary to be the winner?

Hillary is still way below where she started, and Bernie is still way above where he started.

This is a very small fluctuation in the polls.

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
2. Good question. Especially since the media proved it was only interested in it's own opinion.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:33 AM
Oct 2015

Like CNN removing Bernie's positive poll and deleting pro Bernie comments. It's not surprising that after a week or two they could find a way to jigger the questions or sample groups to get the answers they want.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
3. "This is a very small fluctuation in the polls."
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 06:05 AM
Oct 2015

Not according to the media but they do the same thing with the Stock Market. Whenever it's down 3% they act like we're all going to be deep frying children to survive.

They're trying to discourage Bernie's supporters.

Don't fall for it.

Oh, and yes, they included people who didn't actually see the debate but heard Hillary won.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
4. The media is pulling their regular obfuscation. It's entirely predictable.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 08:10 AM
Oct 2015

We knew it was coming. They will try to do an even better job of it next debate.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
12. Kucinich got standing ovations at the debates. They finally refused to let him in....
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 12:24 PM
Oct 2015

They aren't going to be able to pull that with Bernie.

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Keep-Left

(66 posts)
6. cry me river
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 10:28 AM
Oct 2015

If I vote for Hillary Im voting for a life long Dem! Unlike Bernie who has only been a Dem for 5 months.

Response to Keep-Left (Reply #6)

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
8. Point of reference
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 11:19 AM
Oct 2015

Check 'n see where these two contenders get their campaign monies. Then come back with a straight face and tell me WHO they're gonna be beholden to once in office. P - as in progressive - is for People. D - as in Democrat - is for debt as well as deceiver and darling.

Response to Plucketeer (Reply #8)

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