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2016 Postmortem

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

1. And that's just Democrats.

Reply to jkbRN (Original post)

Sat Oct 10, 2015, 01:12 AM

Oct 2015

The poll isn't measuring Independents, many who will vote for Sanders in the Primaries, even registering Dem beforehand to do so if required. And they will vote for Sanders in the GE. Hillary will not capture Ind votes, nor get any cross-over from Rs.

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Reuters Poll 10/09: Clinton's support slides ahead of first Democratic debate [View all] jkbRN Oct 2015 OP

And that's just Democrats. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #1

well vadermike Oct 2015 #2

People care about ISSUES, not how politicians act on popular TV shows. That actually bothers a lot sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #10

Precisely. +1 Time_Lord Oct 2015 #18

I wish more voters have your mindset, but most do not. LettuceSea Oct 2015 #19

I think that was a great reply: it shows a depth of thought and willingness to work together. C Moon Oct 2015 #13

10 points in under a week? Yeah ok. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #3

Are we not believing the polls now?? Fearless Oct 2015 #4

Polls that include someone who isn't running don't mean a whole lot. NuclearDem Oct 2015 #5

Sounds like another excuse to discredit bad news Fearless Oct 2015 #6

Do you think polls should accurately reflect the candidates? NuclearDem Oct 2015 #8

The corporate media won't stop including him for some reason AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #17

Do you believe Biden is going to get 20% of the primary votes? JaneyVee Oct 2015 #7

Ten point slide this week does seem a little much...NEXT week, however, it's not only possible, Indepatriot Oct 2015 #9

Voters haven't formed their choices yet Bernblu Oct 2015 #11

Joe Biden is not running for the nomination. Why is he included in these 'scientific' polls? sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #12

HRC's support falls TWENTY PERCENT in less than ONE WEEK Divernan Oct 2015 #14

After the debates... Lunabell Oct 2015 #15

It's deja vu all over again. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #16