Hillary Clinton is the only potential candidate that both their party and Independents want to run

[Renew Deal]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/252989106/CBS-News-Poll-Campaign-2016-1-18-15

The CBS poll is very interesting. It sorts the results by party. And from that you can see how much voters of each party want each candidate to run. The not so shocking result is everyone hates Palin:

"I’m going to read you a list of names. For each please tell me if you would like to see them run for president of the United States in 2016 or not or whether you don’t know enough about that person to say:"

Palin
Republicans
Yes 30 - No 59

Independents
Yes 15 - No 69

________________________________

Here are the candidates that a plurality wants to see run:

Biden
Democrats
Yes 40 - No 38

Indies
Yes 27 - No 49
________________________________

Hillary
Democrats
Yes 85 - No 11

Indies
Yes 51 - No 37

________________________________

Jeb
Republicans
Yes 50 - No 27

Indies
Yes 30 - No 42
________________________________

Ben Carson (what a joke)

Republicans
Yes 21 - No 17

Indies
Yes 12 - No 15
________________________________

Huckabee
Republicans
Yes 40 - No 29

Indies
Yes 20 - No 40

________________________________

Romney
Republicans
Yes 59 - No 26

Indies
Yes 33 - No 49
________________________________

Rubio
Republicans
Yes 26 - No 19

Indies
Yes 19 - No 30
________________________________

Scott Walker
Republicans
Yes 22 - No 12

Indies
Yes 13 - No 19

________________________________

But from all of these candidates of both parties, the only candidate encouraged to run by both Dems and Independents is Hillary.

Hillary
Democrats
Yes 85 - No 11

Indies
Yes 51 - No 37

Hillary is also the only candidate that Independents want to see run.

For republicans, I love the fact that not even republicans want Cruz, Christie, Palin, Rand Paul, Perry, and Santorum to run.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/252989106/CBS-News-Poll-Campaign-2016-1-18-15

[brooklynite]

1. But you CAN'T trust those "MSM" polls...

The election of President Romney taught us that...

[leveymg]

35. Hillary's Unfavorables are now at an all-time high, and her favorables have dropped. Tied 46-46%

against herself.

The strength of a candidates dislikes can be the deciding factor in elections, which are often won or lost by only a few percentage points. That's why Democrats need to take a close look at the fact that as many people seem to now dislike her as would support her.

Here's the latest poll figures that show that Hillary's Q-factor unfavorables are at an all-time high, while her support has steadily eroded.
http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/hillary-clinton-favorable-rating

She isn't inevitable.

[LawDeeDah]

40. her book tour was the beginning of the bomb for her.

the book was boring and didn't sell well and her promo tv and interview tour was a disastrous kaboom, re: dead broke and all that incredible stupidity. she wasn't all that great with words before, or ever, but that book tour and fallout hurt her really bad in the 'can this person really be a good president for the 99%?' the answer is a clear NO, if she is so out of touch she has no idea what the heck Dead Broke means to these 99%. Incredible denseness with a healthy smattering of stunned.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. How can this possibly be true? DU's punditry claims otherwise.

Poor Bobby Jindal, can't get no love at all!

[Thinkingabout]

3. Facts are hard to deal with, it is good to see the numbers, the primaries are going to be exciting.

I would bet if republicans were polled Hillary would sink very low, she is a huge threat to the GOP winning in 2016.

[BlueCaliDem]

4. This should surprise no one. However, the lack of rec's and posts under this OP

IS surprising...considering that this is a Democratic Party supporting community. Well, it's supposed to be.

[Capt. Obvious]

9. I'm surprised

by your feigned surprise at the lack of rec's/posts on a pro-Hillary post.

[BlueCaliDem]

5. KICK!

This OP is sinking too fast. Come on, DUers! Since when are we afraid of the truth??

[vi5]

6. Good for her.

It seems like she will do just fine without my help, my money, or my vote.

[DonCoquixote]

7. if she wants some support

she can actually, well support us.

[reddread]

8. Jeb wants her there as well

[Renew Deal]

10. It's not clear he will be there.

There is a surprising amount of support for Romney

[reddread]

13. hindsight broke?

[Renew Deal]

15. I think republicans look back at Romney and consider him a better candidate than they thought

Especially in comparison to the Cruz's, Santorum's and Perry's of the world.

[reddread]

19. I think the Republican's need to fake a lineup of candidates to cover corruption

while the Democrats circling Hillary's wagon do not want another name out there.
One party WILL steal the election at the end, while the other WANTS
to steal it in the beginning.
fuck both of them.

[wyldwolf]

17. Hillary crushes Jeb in the latest head to head. Cheerlead for Jeb elsewhere please.

[reddread]

21. poll dance all you like

you have so much disappointment ahead, Im gonna start feeling sorry for you right now.

[hrmjustin]

23. Oh?

[wyldwolf]

29. Cheer-lead for Jeb at your own peril here

[reddread]

33. get your glasses checked.

[wyldwolf]

34. Reddread: "Rah Rah, beat Hillary! Goooooo Jeb!"

[wyldwolf]

37. YOU said Jeb wants her. I said she crushes Jeb. YOU said I was 'poll dancing'

You're denying reality while propping up Jeb. Cheerleader.

[JonLP24]

45. I think DU banned the wrong poster

That was a clear misrepresentation of what reddread said.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. She will beat John Ellis Bush worse than her husband beat his daddy./NT

[reddread]

26. Im 100% certain the Bush family has a score to settle before poppy drops

now which camp would frighten you more if you were in their crosshairs?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

28. Team Clinton.

They have demonstrated they can play hardball as well as anybody else.


Why are you convinced Jeb Bush can even get out of the Republican primaries?

[reddread]

30. lol

what does voting have to do with it?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

32. So Jeb Bush is going to win the Republican nomination by fiat?

Or by a coup?

[mmonk]

11. When will there be a poll of informed people?

[hrmjustin]

12. Those are great numbers. i think our party starts in good shape but polls are only polls.

We have to work hard for our candidates.

[Metric System]

14. God forbid we run our strongest candidate. That would be crazy!

[Martin Eden]

22. Hopefully we will have a stronger candidate than Hillary in 2016

Settling on a nominee nearly 2 years before the election -- with electability based on early poll results as the primary (perhaps only) criteria -- is absolutely the wrong approach to take, IMO.

The assumption that no other (read: better) Dem can possibly win the general election is a mistake, and potentially a self-fullfilling prophecy.

[jeff47]

16. Just like 2006. How'd that turn out again? (nt)

[Martin Eden]

18. I think there's a major discrepancy here ...

... between a poll nearly 2 years before the election asking people who they want to run
... and who would actually do a better job as president serving the interests of the American people.

I fully understand that getting elected is the first prerequisite.

And I hope we all understand that if we don't focus first and foremost on the best interests of the American people, desperately needed change will never happen.

[Dawgs]

20. Most Americans are clueless. She leads because of name recognition. n/t

[Martin Eden]

24. Yep.

Our democracy is highly dysfunctional, focusing on personalities and the horse race instead of policy and qualifications.

[wyldwolf]

31. Which is why Jeb leads... um, but he doesn't.

[Dawgs]

38. Not sure what you're getting at, but half of America probably doesn't know Jeb is W's brother. n/t

[wyldwolf]

39. I'm fairly certain half the country knows the name 'Bush.'

[Dawgs]

41. I didn't say that, and knowing the name Bush does not mean they know Jeb.

And, why are you getting so angry? It's okay that Hillary is getting a bump from name recognition. Doesn't mean she won't win.

[wyldwolf]

43. So Clinton leads because of name recognition, but Bush doesn't?

Angry? Far from it.

[Dawgs]

46. They don't know Jeb Bush. They know George Bush.

Hillary is well known. Jeb is not. Last name has nothing to do with it.

Don't know why that's so hard to understand.

[wyldwolf]

47. so your point is Hillary is leading because she is well known. Last name has nothing to do with it.

ok, got it.

[JonLP24]

49. The polls back that up

Only 10% say "don't know enough to say" when it comes to Hillary Clinton, the numbers are much higher when it comes to candidates other than Clinton or Biden who most of America easily knows who they are.

[joshcryer]

27. Who cares about indies, they are only a third of the vote.

[brooklynite]

55. ...who provide the margin in most national elections.

[joshcryer]

57. That's the joke.

[DonViejo]

42. CBS poll appears to be matching another...

Romney Leads the GOP Pack

A new Economist/YouGov poll shows Mitt Romney leading the GOP pack of presidential hopefuls with 28%, followed by Jeb Bush at 12%, Ben Carson at 10%, Ted Cruz at 9%, Mike Huckabee at 8%, Rand Paul at 8% and Scott Walker at 6%.

###

http://politicalwire.com/2015/01/17/romney-leads-gop-pack/

and another...

Clinton Leads Both Romney and Bush

A new Democracy Corps (D) survey shows Hillary Clinton leading Mitt Romney in a race for president, 49% to 43%, and ahead of Jeb Bush by double-digits, 52% to 40%.

###

http://politicalwire.com/2015/01/17/clinton-leads-romney-bush/

[Renew Deal]

56. I think this is why Romney is suddenly making noise

I also have heard over the last couple years that Republicans have a new appreciation for Romney.

[oneview]

44. I'm not only ready for Hillary, I'm grateful for her as well.

People need to keep in mind how difficult it is to maintain control of the White House after a 2-term President. Bush the Father was able to pull it off after 2 terms of Reagan, but it doesn't happen very often.

But now here Democrats have a candidate with tons of experience, overwhelming poll numbers, a connection to the previous President (as his Secretary of State) but is still her own person (she wasn't his Vice President, and of course fought a hot primary against him in 2008). Hillary is going to guarantee the Democrats 12, if not 16 years in the White House.

Count your blessings!

[JonLP24]

48. 68% say don't know enough to say on Bernie Sanders, 57% when it comes to Warren

10% for Hillary Clinton. In an era where Obama was virtually unknown before primaries and later President, I think numbers will change after they hear their message.

[brooklynite]

52. "I'm Bernie Sanders and I'm a self-avowed Socialist"

That's a message that will resonate.

"I'm Elizabeth Warren and I support Hillary Clinton" is another message that will resonate.

[oneview]

54. "I'm Bernie, a self-avowed Socialist - who looks like the frumpier brother of Michael Foot" --

[JonLP24]

59. I won't agree with it - but unfortanately

the media will spend more time obsessing over her appearance as they do often do with women in politics. All I care about are policies which is why I don't support Hillary Clinton.

[JonLP24]

58. Hillary Clinton will be called a socialist

but the 99% outnumbers the 1% so hearing them talk about policies, actions, etc will resonate. Hillary Clinton's message doesn't.

[brooklynite]

60. But all she'll have to do is pointout all the DU complaints...

...that she's a Wall Street sellout.

[LawDeeDah]

50. Time will tell all eventually.

I wouldn't be pounding the inevitable winner winner drums quite so loudly if I were a Hillary supporter. I would be studying up on what excuses to give if she does not.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

51. The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections. Lord Acton

[Agnosticsherbet]

53. That is why the Founding father chose to make us a Republic.

And created a constituiton with strong indiidual protections.

It is also why the Founding fathers set up the Senate where the Senators were appointed rather than elected.

It is also why the Founding father created the electoal college.

Yes, they feared the tyrany of the majority.