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sheshe2

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20. The Harvard Harris poll again?

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 09:32 PM

Oct 2017

Please stop.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-bernie-sanders-is-most-popular-u-s-politician/

The survey found that 57 percent of the public view the Vermont independent favorably while 32 percent said they view Sanders unfavorably. Hillary Clinton defeated Sanders in the Democratic primary for president last year. The next two most popular politicians among the public are Vice President Mike Pence and President Trump -- each with 44 percent viewing them favorably.

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Bogus poll. Debunked as such.

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The Democratic Party has an age problem [View all] Baconator Oct 2017 OP

Love Jon Ossoff greymattermom Oct 2017 #1

Too bad those who complain about age didn't do much to support him JI7 Oct 2017 #2

Bingo. I'd suggest they actually start voting especially during mid-terms. octoberlib Oct 2017 #59

The guy who--according to Joy Reid-- shanny Oct 2017 #37

The elderly are always struggling to keep the youngsters from rising in the ranks. Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #3

I agree snowybirdie Oct 2017 #14

Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #17

Well, since all us old folks marybourg Oct 2017 #35

O.K., then SOME old folks cling to power long after they should retire and Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #36

You know what pisses me off about these kinds of posts? nini Oct 2017 #4

I REALLY like experience. elleng Oct 2017 #7

I absolutely love Kennedy and Harris and I do hope they run or get in the mix for President nini Oct 2017 #11

Politics is the one area where experience is a negative to some people. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #16

true; experience, not just in politics, but in life generally, is important. nt TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #26

It's great if the person actually absorbs the lessons of that experience. cloudbase Oct 2017 #30

The Republicans have built up powerful political machines. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #10

I agree completely nini Oct 2017 #13

Yes, I agree awesomerwb1 Oct 2017 #58

I could bring up the real reason nini Oct 2017 #62

What's happened at the state level is extremely harmful in this regard. LisaM Oct 2017 #5

It's BEEN happening. elleng Oct 2017 #9

I agree! LisaM Oct 2017 #12

There's a district in upstate NY that has something like 8-9 Dems running in the primary crazycatlady Oct 2017 #49

I don't think age is the problem. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #6

The Harvard Harris poll again? sheshe2 Oct 2017 #20

We can learn a lot about those who continue to cite it... NurseJackie Oct 2017 #44

Yup sheshe2 Oct 2017 #47

Experience is a plus to support . I agree it's not age and as far as getting votes and winning lunasun Oct 2017 #27

and yet....Donald Trump is the oldest president elected in US history spanone Oct 2017 #8

Go figure liberal N proud Oct 2017 #15

"And yet....Donald Trump is the oldest president elected in US history." LenaBaby61 Oct 2017 #32

yep spanone Oct 2017 #33

The GOP has a bench of younger candidates crazycatlady Oct 2017 #50

I noticed that trend beginning in the early 2000s loyalsister Oct 2017 #61

im all for experience!!!! samnsara Oct 2017 #18

... and then they die Baconator Oct 2017 #19

Kamala Harris tried to stand up Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #21

... shanny Oct 2017 #38

And just who might you be? Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #52

??? Did you read the article? shanny Oct 2017 #56

Another bullshit "Democrats are doing it all wrong" article that actually even includes the Squinch Oct 2017 #22

Waiting until those folks die out is likely not the best strategy... Baconator Oct 2017 #24

No one is waiting until those folks die out, and we have a great stable of younger congresspeople. Squinch Oct 2017 #25

so you think older people should just "step aside" in favor of less experienced, less knowlegeable TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #28

It's not skipping the line... Baconator Oct 2017 #41

Would you rather have people retire or leave office in a body bag? crazycatlady Oct 2017 #51

also, the only republican in recent years who has been able to get some young voters was Ron Paul JI7 Oct 2017 #39

The problem is not attending to winning delisen Oct 2017 #23

somehow i see divide and conquer here and bluestarone Oct 2017 #29

Nonsense Me. Oct 2017 #31

You're comparing apples and oranges. pnwmom Oct 2017 #34

difi needs to retire. she did not respond to my snail mail suggesting retirement nt msongs Oct 2017 #40

It's pretty much about the gerrymander. Scruffy1 Oct 2017 #55

Bullshit. n/t FSogol Oct 2017 #42

Which part of the data did you find the least convincing? Baconator Oct 2017 #43

The part where people try and divide our party with a load of bs. FSogol Oct 2017 #45

. Squinch Oct 2017 #65

Ahh.. You just didn't like what it told you... Baconator Oct 2017 #66

If they are in good health and want to run treestar Oct 2017 #46

Hmm...yes...a problem with younger voters, I think. MineralMan Oct 2017 #48

Democrats were so confidant that Hillary Clinton was going to doc03 Oct 2017 #53

This story has the potential to make things awkward around here. LonePirate Oct 2017 #54

My younger friends have told me ... left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #57

The Republican Party has an age problem frazzled Oct 2017 #60

Roy Moore is 84 and Joe Arpaio is 85. Initech Oct 2017 #67

And CNN can take credit for it. ucrdem Oct 2017 #63

Bullshit. nt LexVegas Oct 2017 #64