2016 Postmortem

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:20 PM Apr 2016

Are voters influenced by newspaper endorsements? Could that have contributed to Hillary's win in NY?

Do endorsements from large-city and metropolitan newspapers make a difference to the outcome of elections and primaries?

Or... are they just written for the enjoyment of those who already support the candidate who's being endorsed?

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Are voters influenced by newspaper endorsements? Could that have contributed to Hillary's win in NY? (Original Post) NurseJackie Apr 2016 OP

Make a good exit polling question, otherwise how would you ever really know? Actor Apr 2016 #1

I'm sure they influence some voters. Not as many as they MineralMan Apr 2016 #2

No, but the LACK of endorsements for a candidate could ... If one person has 134234 and the other uponit7771 Apr 2016 #3

Yes, and they might affect those who are undecided radical noodle Apr 2016 #5

Newspapers are in a big decline. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #4

I don't think they make a big difference... CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #6

That was definitely no "ordinary" endorsement for Hillary. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #7

Bet that NYDN interview with Sanders influenced voters though. brush Apr 2016 #8

Actor

(626 posts)

1. Make a good exit polling question, otherwise how would you ever really know?

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:21 PM

Apr 2016

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

2. I'm sure they influence some voters. Not as many as they

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:23 PM

Apr 2016

used to, of course, but some, no doubt.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)

3. No, but the LACK of endorsements for a candidate could ... If one person has 134234 and the other

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:23 PM

Apr 2016

... has 12 then people would notice IMHO

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)

5. Yes, and they might affect those who are undecided

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:26 PM

Apr 2016

or have not been following the campaigns.

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

4. Newspapers are in a big decline.

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:26 PM

Apr 2016

They might influence older people, but younger people ignore print media.

CrowCityDem

(2,348 posts)

6. I don't think they make a big difference...

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:28 PM

Apr 2016

but they never hurt. Or I should say, they never hurt unless they're the kind of scathing takedown the NYDN did of Bernie.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

7. That was definitely no "ordinary" endorsement for Hillary.

Reply to CrowCityDem (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:36 PM

Apr 2016

Most endorsements bounce around stating pros and cons of both candidates and then ultimately in the final paragraph they come down in favor of one candidate over the other with an "all-other-things-being-equal" and diplomatic assessment.

The NYDN endorsement for Hillary was indeed a painful wound to Bernie and his campaign. I think it hurt him (not just his personal pride, but his campaign as well.)

brush

(53,787 posts)

8. Bet that NYDN interview with Sanders influenced voters though.

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:07 PM

Apr 2016

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