Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Democratic Primaries
Showing Original Post only (View all)53% of Bernie supporters will vote for nominee. My son says Biden is just like a Republican. [View all]
Not this again!! Not another 2016!!
First of all, my son posted a clip of Biden from 1995 where he is supporting the balanced budget amendment. Biden states he will cut Social Security and Medicare to balance the budget. Son shared it on FB, so he got it from someone, so it's making the rounds. I found the clip on YouTube.
Then I saw this article:
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-poll-warren-biden-2020-nominee-emerson-college-1483831
Only a small majority of Bernie Sanders voters say they will definitely support the eventual Democratic nominee at the 2020 election if the independent Vermont senator does not win the race, according to a poll.
The National Emerson College Poll of 1,128 registered voters between January 21 and January 23 found that 53 percent of Sanders supporters said "yes" when asked if they would support the Democratic nominee even if it is not their candidate.
Another 31 percent of Sanders supporters said it depends on who the nominee is and 16 percent flat-out said no. The poll, conducted via landline calls and an online panel, has a 2.8 percentage point margin of error.
The poll suggests some Sanders supporters are out of step with their own chosen candidate on the question of supporting the Democratic nominee regardless of who it is.
Only a small majority of Bernie Sanders voters say they will definitely support the eventual Democratic nominee at the 2020 election if the independent Vermont senator does not win the race, according to a poll.
The National Emerson College Poll of 1,128 registered voters between January 21 and January 23 found that 53 percent of Sanders supporters said "yes" when asked if they would support the Democratic nominee even if it is not their candidate.
Another 31 percent of Sanders supporters said it depends on who the nominee is and 16 percent flat-out said no. The poll, conducted via landline calls and an online panel, has a 2.8 percentage point margin of error.
The poll suggests some Sanders supporters are out of step with their own chosen candidate on the question of supporting the Democratic nominee regardless of who it is.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
137 replies, 6995 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (11)
ReplyReply to this post
137 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
53% of Bernie supporters will vote for nominee. My son says Biden is just like a Republican. [View all]
LeftInTX
Jan 2020
OP
I don't know about that. They might be here trying to help the party reach them.
aikoaiko
Jan 2020
#116
Tell your son that anyone who opposes Trump but doesn't vote for the Democratic nominee deserves
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#3
all too many straight white cis males clearly don't give a crap about those who aren't those things
dsc
Jan 2020
#8
I hope you set your son straight because he if thinks Joe is just like a puke he sure ain't paying
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#24
He loved Obama??? But then says that about Joe? Oh kids these days! LOL. nt
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#27
When someone says Democrats are just like Republicans, ask them about social issues
andym
Jan 2020
#25
Young people are telling Dems to move to the left instead of staking out the center.
LonePirate
Jan 2020
#29
Good advice!! Maybe we should be listening to young people, who's future is most at risk!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#129
He said it in 1995 when Congress was trying to pass the Balanced Budget Amendment
LeftInTX
Jan 2020
#34
In 1995 Democrats, including Biden, wanted to lighten the sentences for crack cocaine, but Sanders..
George II
Jan 2020
#41
I guess you're one of those who believes a temporary freeze means a permanent cut
Cornell Engineer
Jan 2020
#137
He didn't even "say" it, he hypothetically spoke about freezing (not CUTTING) SS in a 19-second....
George II
Jan 2020
#45
Speaking of vague accusations, are you going to vote for Sanders if he is the Dem nominee?
brutus smith
Jan 2020
#91
Gallup poll taken from March 2008: just 59 percent of Clinton supporters said they'd vote for Obama.
progressoid
Jan 2020
#49
Which candidate running for the Democratic nomination has also suggested the same thing about Biden?
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#67
Obama benefited from Bush failures and above average voter turnout with minorities..
33taw
Jan 2020
#107
DETAILS DETAILS! Will NEVER forget PUMA btw...remind me again how "Bernie Bros" were involved in dat
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#127
90% of Sanders voters was to little. So, whoever the nominee is, we all need to support him or her.
33taw
Jan 2020
#121
I expect most WILL support Bernie in the general... Bernie has a way of uniting people
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#128
Why we need a full vetting of ALL candidates' record before voting starts.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#77
And yet few seem all that concerned bout alienating Bernie's supporters, cept for Bernie supporters!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#130
Are you under the impression Biden doesn't need to earn these votes?
Algernon Moncrieff
Jan 2020
#90
this time that interference could cost us our democracy...its not even 'cute' any more..
samnsara
Jan 2020
#102
heard same crap from "bernie brother" people in 2016. As much bull crap then and as it is now,
beachbumbob
Jan 2020
#105