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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders 49%-Cruz 39% vs. Clinton 47%-Cruz 42% / Sanders 47%-Carson 41% vs. Clinton 46%-Cruz 43% / [View all]upaloopa
(11,417 posts)28. When polls show Hillary leading they are bogus. When polls show Bernie losing it
is because he lacks name recognition.
So the questions are:
1. Why isn't this poll bogus
2. How can a relevant number people say anything about Bernie if he lacks name recognition?
Which is it?
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Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
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I'm content to let the voters chose the nominee which you seem overeager to crown before the voting.
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#6
That poll shows a national lead for Clinton. There isn't a national primary. The pertinent questions
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#5
So you think the Dem primary comes down to two states....you only mentioned two states.
Cali_Democrat
Dec 2015
#8
The Democratic primary DOES NOT come down to 2 states. But the results in the 2 states historically
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#13
National horse-race polling is a weak prognosticator of the primary process; the Electoral College
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#14
Yes because I am making a point about the general election. National horse-race polling is a poor
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#16
The GOP hasn't spent any time turning Bernie's life and ideas upside down and all around
BeyondGeography
Dec 2015
#7
Just like "everybody" knew that Obama wasn't going to win because Clinton was inevitable in 2007.
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#19
You are wrong. NO DEMOGRAPHIC EXCEPT MIDDLE AGED DEMOCRATS TRUSTS HILLARY (thanks for inspiring
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#23
When polls show Hillary leading they are bogus. When polls show Bernie losing it
upaloopa
Dec 2015
#28
I want to believe that the support for Trump/Carson/Cruz is really just dissatisfaction with Bush/
Attorney in Texas
Dec 2015
#37