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2016 Postmortem

pat_k

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13. The split for hillary in NY polls now seems to be...

Reply to TheDormouse (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 04:31 PM

Apr 2016

... about the same as it was in her favor against Obama.

The wildcard here is turnout. In New York whole lot of those "likely Democratic voters" polled are ones who voted for her for Senate and than later voted for or against her for pres. It shouldn't be surprising that those voters are breaking her way. But I think there are a lot of voters, mainly younger, who will be turning out, who don't fit the pollster criteria for "likely Democratic voter."

Time will tell. About 60 hours from know we'll know.

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What percentage of Hillary supporters were for Hillary in 2008? [View all] TheDormouse Apr 2016 OP

I supported and campaigned for Obama. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #2

I'm for Sanders today, but I supported Clinton in '08. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #3

Same here. 840high Apr 2016 #12

I was for Obama in 08, Bernie now democrattotheend Apr 2016 #4

I supported Obama in 2008, but liked both of them Tanuki Apr 2016 #5

Would have been fine with Clinton, but Obama was my favorite. Hoyt Apr 2016 #6

I was for president Obama all the way in 2008, and am for Hillary this time around still_one Apr 2016 #7

Well, yes I was for Hilary during the primaries and when Hillary withdrew I was as Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #8

I supported Obama in 08. jwirr Apr 2016 #9

Well, ya got me. I supported Hillary in 2008 and I'm old. Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #10

This Arkansas native... quickesst Apr 2016 #16

I supported Obama in 2008 Trenzalore Apr 2016 #11

The split for hillary in NY polls now seems to be... pat_k Apr 2016 #13

I supported Obama but would have happily voted for Clinton. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #14

+1 Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #19

I'm proud of my clean brain. OilemFirchen Apr 2016 #21

Obama all the way. fleur-de-lisa Apr 2016 #15

Obama in 2008, couldn't stand her geek tragedy Apr 2016 #17

I'm just brainwashed Dem2 Apr 2016 #18

I wonder how well DU members' experiences mirror those of normal people TheDormouse Apr 2016 #20

I was for Hillary in 08 and am now for Sanders. Marrah_G Apr 2016 #22

I think a lot of her support comes from people who felt bad about letting her down in 2008.. speaktruthtopower Apr 2016 #23

I was for Hillary in 2008 and I am for Hillary in 2016. But I don't think the race breaks down along StevieM Apr 2016 #24