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New voters are not being polled in most polls. This bodes well for Bernie. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #1
What percentage rate do they vote? Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #2
Sort of depends on who your nominee is. Kerry, low turn out. Obama, high turn out. Polling indicates Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #4
The youth vote made a difference in 2008 and 2014. merrily Dec 2015 #30
How did the youth turnout for the primaries? That's what we're talking about. George II Dec 2015 #32
We'll see in a couple of months. merrily Dec 2015 #35
I was talking about the primaries in 2008 (none in 2012 nor a Presidential election in 2014) George II Dec 2015 #36
Yes, I understood that. In a couple of months, we'll see how the youth vote turns out for this merrily Dec 2015 #37
In Presidential Elections They Turn Out, and are key to Democratic victory mikekohr Dec 2015 #20
Two problems. hay rick Dec 2015 #22
This is a big problem, it is their future more than the 70 year old, more important for them to Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #24
Absolutely. hay rick Dec 2015 #25
They do vote. merrily Dec 2015 #29
I believe the 18-29 age demographic has among the worst turnouts over the years. George II Dec 2015 #31
57% to 29% is still a pretty good spanking. nt Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #3
Not in a national poll. It would be a bad number in an Iowa or New Hampshire poll. Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #7
Except there are 48 states other than Iowa and New Hampshire Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #10
You understand that those 48 states votes much later on the calendar, right? In fact, the nomination Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #12
I'm familiar with the calendar Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #14
Now all we have to do is get them to the primaries Kalidurga Dec 2015 #5
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As part of a trend, yes. If this poll was out of the mainstream for prior national polls, it would Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #9
We've been saying the primaries run state by state all along. We're feeling alright. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #11
Huge margin for Clinton. Nt NCTraveler Dec 2015 #8
That 57% to 29% is with Dems only...If you include independents it is 45% to 30% Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #13
Hey look! retrowire Dec 2015 #15
I am shocked UglyGreed Dec 2015 #16
There appears to be an even newer Reuters poll within this one. PotatoChip Dec 2015 #17
too bad people over 34 get to vote captainarizona Dec 2015 #18
Nationwide Polling is meaningless right now. Only about 10% of the electorate is paying attention. Quixote1818 Dec 2015 #19
Given the electoral college, nationwide is not very precise. merrily Dec 2015 #27
Also looks like he's winning the Very Conservative too... kjones Dec 2015 #21
But can we get them to register AND vote? Ferd Berfel Dec 2015 #23
Where have "we" been trying to get them registered? merrily Dec 2015 #26
In My Bernie Group Ferd Berfel Dec 2015 #33
Great! Because if they are registered and understand the importance of the primary, they will vote. merrily Dec 2015 #34
True. In Illinois we have some time Ferd Berfel Dec 2015 #38
That's exactly what we all need to be doing Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #39
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #28
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