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In reply to the discussion: Brand Spanking New Ipsos Reuters Poll: Sanders Crushing Clinton in 18-35 Year Old Demographics! [View all]Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)14. I'm familiar with the calendar
and I'm also familiar with polls showing Hillary destroying Bernie in states like South Carolina which also votes earlier than most other states.
If you want to pin your hopes on homogeneous states like Iowa and New Hampshire, that's fine.
Like I said, I believe people should do what they can to lead happy lives. If pinning your hopes on Iowa and New Hampshire makes you happy, then go for it!
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Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
OP
Sort of depends on who your nominee is. Kerry, low turn out. Obama, high turn out. Polling indicates
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#4
How did the youth turnout for the primaries? That's what we're talking about.
George II
Dec 2015
#32
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
This is a big problem, it is their future more than the 70 year old, more important for them to
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#24
I believe the 18-29 age demographic has among the worst turnouts over the years.
George II
Dec 2015
#31
Not in a national poll. It would be a bad number in an Iowa or New Hampshire poll.
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#7
You understand that those 48 states votes much later on the calendar, right? In fact, the nomination
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#12
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
That 57% to 29% is with Dems only...If you include independents it is 45% to 30%
Cheese Sandwich
Dec 2015
#13
Nationwide Polling is meaningless right now. Only about 10% of the electorate is paying attention.
Quixote1818
Dec 2015
#19