2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumNEW Pew Poll: Oct 2, Clinton 45; Sanders 24; Biden 8
NEW Pew Poll: Oct 2, Clinton 45; Sanders 24; Biden 8 #p2 #uniteblue
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)riversedge
(70,173 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)eom
book_worm
(15,951 posts)DCBob
(24,689 posts)reformist2
(9,841 posts)book_worm
(15,951 posts)who make $40,000 or less which is also very significant.
Stallion
(6,474 posts)She's likely at about 54-55%
Persondem
(1,936 posts)That indicates the candidate's potential to attract independent voters; the ones who essentially decide elections these days. Clinton gets 45% with Sanders at 19%. That could make a huge difference in a general election.
taught_me_patience
(5,477 posts)Holding the base and capturing the independents is where national elections are won and lost.
taught_me_patience
(5,477 posts)Horrible poll for Sanders. Clinton is beating him 45-19 among moderates. Clinton supporters have been saying all along that Sanders does not have the moderate support to carry a national election. As more and more people realize that, his numbers will either stall or sink further. I truly believe that Sanders will not cross 35% in a poll average nationally.