Majority of Democrats want candidates to be more like Bernie Sanders

YouGov Poll

"A full 57 percent of Democratic respondents said "more like Bernie Sanders" in response. Sixteen percent said less while 27 percent responded "not sure." Not surprisingly, Sanders was less popular with conservatives. Only 13 percent of Republicans said they wanted candidates to be more like Sanders, while 74 percent said less. Independents were split. Twenty-seven percent said more like Sanders, while 35 percent said less, and 38 percent said "not sure." "

Padawanbater2 said:

YouGov Poll

"A full 57 percent of Democratic respondents said "more like Bernie Sanders" in response. Sixteen percent said less while 27 percent responded "not sure." Not surprisingly, Sanders was less popular with conservatives. Only 13 percent of Republicans said they wanted candidates to be more like Sanders, while 74 percent said less. Independents were split. Twenty-seven percent said more like Sanders, while 35 percent said less, and 38 percent said "not sure." "

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The only poll that matters is an election poll.

Fogdog said:

The only poll that matters is an election poll.

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True.

Let's talk about voter suppression, gerrymandering and money in politics.

Padawanbater2 said:

YouGov Poll

"A full 57 percent of Democratic respondents said "more like Bernie Sanders" in response. Sixteen percent said less while 27 percent responded "not sure." Not surprisingly, Sanders was less popular with conservatives. Only 13 percent of Republicans said they wanted candidates to be more like Sanders, while 74 percent said less. Independents were split. Twenty-seven percent said more like Sanders, while 35 percent said less, and 38 percent said "not sure." "

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Link to the site?

Making the Democratic Party more like the Republican Party served one important constituency of the party; the rich.

Are we prepared for a transition to oligarchic kleptocracy?

What's your thoughts on Tulsi gabbord?

That's been my pick for Dem since before trump took office (knew Clinton would fail)

I think tulsi has everything it takes to WIN the election.

ttystikk said:

True.

Let's talk about voter suppression, gerrymandering and money in politics.

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exactly. lets talk about the sources of error in the ability of that opinion poll to predict the outcome of an election. The factors you mention are small ones compared to others.

Let's talk about whether or not an opinion poll where the question is asked in absence of an opponent has any worth at all. Past results indicate not much if any worth.

Biden comes out on top when an opinion poll that gives a choice between several candidates including Bernie. I'm guessing you'd disregard that one in favor of the one that provides the answer you like.

ttystikk said:

True.

Let's talk about voter suppression, gerrymandering and money in politics.

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that's what happens when we let trump get control, we should have kept trump out of office at all costs.....but we didn't......so now start digging