Live Democratic Primary Exit Poll Analysis

[MADem]

Emerging Themes

Here's a summary of what we're seeing in the Democratic contests across states, grouped by key themes. This latest update is based on preliminary exit poll results. Such estimates can differ from final results, sometimes substantially.

Mainline Democrats account for more than eight in 10 Democratic primary voters in Mississippi and seven in 10 in Michigan, with turnout among Democrats in Michigan down (and turnout among independents up) from 2008. In Mississippi, turnout among mainline Democrats is up from 2008.

Clinton v. Sanders

Many more voters in Mississippi say Clinton’s views on the issues are about right than say so about Sanders (three-quarters vs. fewer than half). Fewer than one in 10 say Clinton’s too liberal, while nearly three in 10 think Sanders is too liberal. That’s similar to what we’ve seen in previous contests overall. But, in Michigan, slightly more than six in 10 think both candidates’ policies are about right.

In Mississippi, nearly twice as many voters think Clinton’s policy proposals are realistic as say the same about Sanders’. In Michigan, it’s much closer, seven in 10 for Clinton, six in 10 for Sanders.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-democrats-exit-poll-analysis/story?id=37493541

[Cali_Democrat]

1. Thanks!

I was wondering when the exit poll info would start coming out.

[Attorney in Texas]

2. "In Michigan, only about six in 10 today say she’s honest and trustworthy" ... uh oh.

[awake]

6. surprise Hillary is not seen as "honest and trustworthy"

Why would any one think that?

[islandmkl]

13. actually... 1 said 'honest' and 2 said 'trustworthy'...none would combine the two...

the pollsters just marked the responses down twice to cover the category...

most likely...

[SheenaR]

3. 4 in 10

In Michigan want experience.

6 in 10 want Honesty

Michigan also felt both would handle race relations equally

[bravenak]

7. I found that interesting

I think he will do much better in MICH, but she will still eke out a victory.
I wonder if the answers on race are related to the distribution of african american voters. I personally think that nobody is that great on race. Well, the greens are pretty good.

[bravenak]

4. Ok!! I will get myself some snacks and wait for the totals to come in.

Those lifesaver gummies are the BOMB!

[MADem]

9. Ha ha--I ate some cookies, some peanuts, and some chips for lunch.

This is not typical for me at all!

I am feeling like I did some serious "misbehaving" today, but damn they were all good!

[bravenak]

11. Ha!! I do it everytime vote totals start coming in

Tastes delicious with schadenfreude and soda.

[Barack_America]

5. 6 in 10 think Sanders' proposals are "realistic".

That is VERY interesting.

[FourScore]

8. What a relief to see a factual, non-emotional post in this primary!

Thanks, MADem!!

[SheenaR]

10. Honest -Sanders 80 Clinton 58

Trade with other countries? 56% say it takes away jobs

Economy? 88% say it favors the wealthy

Michigan for all of these

[rhett o rick]

12. Her proposals are not substantial, just rhetoric. nm