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In reply to the discussion: Only 30 % of democrats want Sanders to run again [View all]Autumn
(45,120 posts)34. From the same article. Only 20 % want to see Clinton run again
but 47 percent say theyd like to see her remain active in politics in other ways, while 23 percent want her to retire.
Looking forward, just 20 percent want to see Clinton run for president again, but 47 percent say theyd like to see her remain active in politics in other ways, while 23 percent want her to retire. Thirty percent want to see Sanders take another stab at the presidency, with 46 percent preferring him to engage in other facets of politics, and 12 percent wishing he would retire.
Both the Clinton wing and Sanders wing of the party ― defined as those who view one of those politicians positively, but the other negatively ― are relatively small. A 54 percent majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents view both Clinton and Sanders favorably, according to the poll. Sixteen percent like Sanders but not Clinton, while 12 percent like Clinton, but not Sanders. Another 6 percent hold a negative view of both.
Americans as a whole give Clinton a negative rating, with 52 percent viewing her unfavorably to the 36 percent who rate her favorably. Sanders is seen more positively, with 42 percent of the American public viewing him favorably, and just 37 percent unfavorably.
Both the Clinton wing and Sanders wing of the party ― defined as those who view one of those politicians positively, but the other negatively ― are relatively small. A 54 percent majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents view both Clinton and Sanders favorably, according to the poll. Sixteen percent like Sanders but not Clinton, while 12 percent like Clinton, but not Sanders. Another 6 percent hold a negative view of both.
Americans as a whole give Clinton a negative rating, with 52 percent viewing her unfavorably to the 36 percent who rate her favorably. Sanders is seen more positively, with 42 percent of the American public viewing him favorably, and just 37 percent unfavorably.
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He has said much about the Democratic Party...I saw quite a few on twitter who were pretty angry.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#18
He needs Dem voters...and I just don't think that happens. Also, we can not run a candidate who
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#20
LOL. You can't point me to a single poll that compares Bernie to every politician in America.
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#94
To me the question is not whether he can become president but rather what he could expect to
StevieM
Sep 2017
#84
I don't think so...I would vote for whoever, the Democratic candidate is. But I don't
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#43
You can definitely include me in one of those groups. I won't say which one... for obvious reasons.
NurseJackie
Sep 2017
#19
He is my current favorite politician but I was "anybody but Hillary" so I would have supported
m-lekktor
Sep 2017
#22
Lots of things are funny, it all depends on one's sense of humor. I have no idea what you find funny
Autumn
Sep 2017
#88
Of course you don't, but I'm curious. What did you find funny about my post?
lunamagica
Sep 2017
#97
In their zeal to post a hit piece on Bernie they post a hit piece on Hillary, one
Autumn
Sep 2017
#54
You are wrong. There was no point to post a headline like that, because she's nor running again
lunamagica
Sep 2017
#95
I'm a Sanders fan. If he does run, maybe I'll vote for him. But I'd rather we get a different
JCanete
Sep 2017
#74
This is ridiculous. Focus people. We need to win everything between now and 2018
riderinthestorm
Sep 2017
#103
I guess I can understand why you didn't mention Hillary Clinton's poll numbers from that piece
m-lekktor
Sep 2017
#116