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Fla Dem

(23,691 posts) Thu Jan 28, 2016, 12:09 PM Jan 2016

Clinton Seen as Winner in November; A Trump Presidency Inspires Anxiety (POLL)

By CHAD KIEWIET DE JONGE Jan 28, 2016, 7:00 AM ET

Most Americans expect that Hillary Clinton would prevail against her leading GOP opponent in November, while Bernie Sanders’ chances are rated less well. The thought of Donald Trump as president inspires high levels of public anxiety.

A new ABC News/Washington Post poll also finds Americans divided about the need for a third party in this country – but not so divided about a potential independent run by Trump, should he fail to win the GOP nomination. Fewer than a quarter say they’d even consider voting for him as an independent candidate for president.

With Trump as the GOP nominee vs. Clinton, 54 percent of Americans say they’d expect Clinton to win; among registered voters (a more GOP-leaning group), Clinton has 52 percent support. Clinton’s seen by much wider margins as beating Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio. Sanders, for his part, is seen as beating Cruz or Rubio – but potentially losing to Trump.

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Clinton Seen as Winner in November; A Trump Presidency Inspires Anxiety (POLL) (Original Post) Fla Dem Jan 2016 OP

Wow! The numbers for Bernie are pretty dismal & frightening. Good thing Hillary will be the nominee! NurseJackie Jan 2016 #1

This is not the results the GOP wants with Hillary as the nominee and provides a very Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #2

Republicans have hated and feared the Clinton's since '92. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #3

That poll most likely reflects the internal polling of the candidates, and it might also be the BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #4

I'll bet BS & Weaver never mention this poll. They like to brag about selected poll. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #5

Fla Dem - Would you mind if I posted this on the GD-P board? CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #6

Go right ahead. I posted it here just to share with kindred folks. Didn't Fla Dem Jan 2016 #7

I still think it's gonna be Rubio (Florida, young) with Kasic (Ohio and Governing experience)..... FrenchieCat Jan 2016 #8

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

1. Wow! The numbers for Bernie are pretty dismal & frightening. Good thing Hillary will be the nominee!

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Thu Jan 28, 2016, 12:15 PM

Jan 2016

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

2. This is not the results the GOP wants with Hillary as the nominee and provides a very

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 12:40 PM

Jan 2016

good reason why the RW are trying so hard to disparage Hillary. Plus, the RW would take every opportunity to vet the previously unvetted Sanders. Hillary has been vetted for years, the GOP can be very vicious, just like the Swift Boating against Kerry which were lies.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

3. Republicans have hated and feared the Clinton's since '92.

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Thu Jan 28, 2016, 01:23 PM

Jan 2016

It is built into their thinking.

Sanders is unknown, and his "Socialism" is more likely to be treated with derision. They can not imagine him actually winning the nomination against what they see as their most formidable opposition.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)

4. That poll most likely reflects the internal polling of the candidates, and it might also be the

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 01:31 PM

Jan 2016

reason Bernie is going full-throttle negative. Desperation is setting in.

So much for his promise not to campaign negatively.

I hope, when he's sent home with his tail between his legs in April, that when he returns to the Senate after living large on campaign largess, he'll feel the wrath of Democrats in both the House and Senate. He deserves to.