2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhen comparing Obama 2007 to Sanders 2015, remember Clinton was viewed favorably in 2007 but now
is viewed unfavorably:
Current favorable/unfavorable polling: Clinton has a 41% favorable poll rating and 52% unfavorable poll rating (for a -11% net unfavorable rating).
Historic favorable/unfavorable polling: Clinton had a 52% favorable poll rating and a 45% unfavorable poll rating (for a +7% net favorable rating) in Nov. 2007.
Meanwhile, Sanders has a net positive favorable rating (+4%) that is 15% better than Clinton's net negative (-11%) rating.
More significantly, votes in the 2008 primary said the top two words associated with Clinton were "tough" and "smart":
Now, the top two words associated with Clinton are "liar" and "dishonest":
For those who keep insisting 2007 isn't 2015 -- NO SHIT; WE'VE NOTICED.
Clinton is much less liked now and she is more polarizing. This is general election poison.
BlueCheese
(2,522 posts)The ones from 2007 are among Democrats only. The ones from 2015 are from everybody.
Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)BlueCheese
(2,522 posts)I'm saying her word clouds among Democrats this year would probably also be very positive, just like the ones for O'Malley and Sanders.
Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)evidence she was better liked and more trusted in 2007, but there is no answer to her current fatal weakness.
Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)Paka
(2,760 posts)Not just in 2007, but all the way back to Arkansas.
Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)nominate her, it will be a dominant issue.