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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: New York Jews Dumping Clinton for Sanders [View all]OilemFirchen
(7,148 posts)32. Among the Conservative and Orthodox (this publication's readership)... maybe.
New York has a disproportionate population of the above. The Reform Jewish community - much less invested in support of Israel - is solidly behind Clinton:
Hillary Clinton Remains Heavy Favorite Among Jewish Voters Despite Support for Iran Deal
The 2015 AJC survey showed that 51 percent of Jewish voters approve of the Iran deal and 47 percent disapprove. However, theres a significant split within the community on the issue: those who consider being Jewish very important, those who view caring about Israel as a key part of their Jewish identity, and those belonging to the traditional denominations of Judaism are far more likely to oppose the deal than others. Among those who consider their being Jewish very important, 61 percent disapprove of the agreement (37 percent strongly), while 38 percent approve it (12 percent strongly). In contrast, 55 percent of those for whom being Jewish is fairly important approve the deal (15 percent strongly), as do 59 percent of those for whom being Jewish is not important (22 percent strongly).
67 percent of Orthodox and Conservative Jews disapprove of the agreement, including 45 percent who are strongly against it. 54 percent of Reform and Reconstructionist Jews approve the deal, as do 69 percent of those who identify as just Jewish.
67 percent of Orthodox and Conservative Jews disapprove of the agreement, including 45 percent who are strongly against it. 54 percent of Reform and Reconstructionist Jews approve the deal, as do 69 percent of those who identify as just Jewish.
That said, the poll itself refutes the hyperbolic headline.
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"Cannot dig her way out of the email scandal hole" made me laugh! Clinton's lead is double digit....
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#3
Whatever the trend or any other way to put it...a 21 point lead is huge. No massaging that.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#5
That is what I said. Twice on the thread. But I am glad for the support! 21 points is indeed solid.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#8
The whole analysis and opinion in the article sucks, the sample size is ridiculous.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#9
That slightly more Jews than the general public support Bernie is not surprising
karynnj
Sep 2015
#11
When Obama started to pull ahead, Camp Weathervane resorted to racist dog whistles
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#14
Obviously Bernie attracts the anti-anti-semites....... just another elitist, discriminatory voter
Indepatriot
Sep 2015
#21
One HC supporter actually said that half the posters at Stormfront are Bernie supporters.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#45
Among the Conservative and Orthodox (this publication's readership)... maybe.
OilemFirchen
Sep 2015
#32