To what extent do black voters control the Democratic vote?

[kentuck]

I saw a poll this morning that showed Hillary Clinton ahead of Bernie Sanders by 52% to 36%. Bernie Sanders was ahead in nearly every Democratic group except black voters. This is where Hillary gets her big lead over Bernie in the polls? How should we interpret this?

[B Calm]

1. She praises Obama,

but so does Bernie. I guess she is more believable because she was part of his administration.

[Gman]

2. Hillary has a decades long history of work in the Black community

Sanders has zip. He represents a nearly pure white state.

No small wonder the Black community goes for HRC.

[el_bryanto]

4. Yes - that's also why Sanders polls poorly with Wall Street Bankers

Vermont doesn't have a lot of them, compared to say New York. So it's not surprising, given HRC's history of being friendly with and working with Wall Street Bankers.

Bryant

[MrWendel]

7. I am glad...

hes decided it's a good idea to praise Obama again. So he's not a shill for Wall Street anymore?

[whatthehey]

3. Varies by state, but quite a lot

This graph shows "nonwhite" rather than black specifically, but basic human geography hould supply enough differrentiation.

[hack89]

5. They represent 20% of Democratic primary voters

if Bernie and Hillary split the white vote in large states then the Black vote will tip the primary towards Hillary.

[MrWendel]

6. actually...

its non-whites she is WAY ahead in.