2016 Postmortem

amborin

(16,631 posts) Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:40 PM Apr 2016

New AP Poll: Bernie Sanders Is Most Liked of All Candidates:

A new AP/Gfk poll comes straight out with what, of course, has been the case for some time now: Sanders lags in delegates but leads in likability:

By 48 percent to 39 percent, more Americans have a favorable than an unfavorable opinion of Sanders, giving him the best net-positive rating in the field, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.

Unlike the other candidates, Sanders also is doing better as more Americans get to know him: His favorable rating is up from an earlier AP-GfK poll.

The numbers speak to Sanders' rapid rise from a relatively unknown Vermont senator to a celebrated voice proclaiming political revolution. They also reflect just how unpopular the rest of the field is.

And, in a nutshell:

Sanders is the only candidate remaining in the field on either side who's viewed as at least somewhat honest, compassionate, civil and likable by a majority of Americans.

from DK

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/4/11/1513931/-AP-Sanders-Most-Liked-Presidential-Candidate

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New AP Poll: Bernie Sanders Is Most Liked of All Candidates: (Original Post) amborin Apr 2016 OP

We need to fight hard to defeat the Democratic Machine which is doing everything in its power to... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #1

...Including trying to make him appear less likable.... JudyM Apr 2016 #2

Honest, compassionate, civil and likeable farleftlib Apr 2016 #3

You can't fake authenticity Rebkeh Apr 2016 #4

That's not true. Hillary fakes it all the time. nichomachus Apr 2016 #5

I suspect Rebkeh meant "you can't SUCCESSFULLY fake authenticity" n/t Herman4747 Apr 2016 #7

Yes, that's exactly what I meant Rebkeh Apr 2016 #9

I know. nichomachus Apr 2016 #10

no, you can't; and anyone who see her inhabit these various personas knows she's totally inauthentic amborin Apr 2016 #12

Like W, the guy people wanted to have a beer with. DanTex Apr 2016 #6

Show me the poll that had Bush as the most well liked. Loudestlib Apr 2016 #11

Clinton isn't going for "liked" as that shows weakness as does empathy. She is going for TOUGH. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #8

Awesome, more people want to have a beer with him. bettyellen Apr 2016 #13

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #14

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)

1. We need to fight hard to defeat the Democratic Machine which is doing everything in its power to...

Reply to amborin (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:42 PM

Apr 2016

...stop Sanders from being the next President of the United States.

JudyM

(29,251 posts)

2. ...Including trying to make him appear less likable....

Reply to GeorgiaPeanuts (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:43 PM

Apr 2016

farleftlib

(2,125 posts)

3. Honest, compassionate, civil and likeable

Reply to amborin (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:48 PM

Apr 2016

"The numbers speak to Sanders' rapid rise from a relatively unknown Vermont senator to a celebrated voice proclaiming political revolution. They also reflect just how unpopular the rest of the field is."

K & R

Rebkeh

(2,450 posts)

4. You can't fake authenticity

Reply to amborin (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:52 PM

Apr 2016

You either are authentic or you're not, most people can tell the difference.

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)

5. That's not true. Hillary fakes it all the time.

Reply to Rebkeh (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:59 PM

Apr 2016

She's like a Barbie doll. There's "Sniper Dodging Hillary" "Subway Riding Hillary" "LGBT Friendly Hillary" (2015 Edition only). "Speech Giving Hillary" (Transcripts sold separately). Collect a whole set. Trade them with your friends.