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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders is losing the senior vote by wide margins.... [View all]nc4bo
(17,651 posts)46. Senator Obama wasn't doing all that hot either. Perhaps abysmally bad is fairly accurate?
http://www.gallup.com/poll/103477/Clinton-Excels-Among-Seniors-LowIncome-Democrats.aspx?g_source=position5&g_medium=related&g_campaign=tiles
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Clinton's strongest leads for the nomination are among seniors, women, lower- and middle-income as well as lower-educated Democrats, Easterners (the East being Clinton's current region as U.S. senator from New York), and Southerners (the South being her former region as first lady of Arkansas). Clinton's advantage over Obama among these groups ranges from 22 to 35 points. Clinton also enjoys solid leads among non-Hispanic whites, blacks, Westerners, and pre-seniors (aged 50 to 64).
The Age and Gender Divide
The influence of gender and age in voter preferences between the two leading Democratic candidates -- with Clinton most popular among women and seniors -- is evident when looking at the four major age/gender categories of voters. Clinton has a 30-point lead over Obama among women aged 50 and older, but trails Obama by two percentage points (not a statistically significant margin) among men aged 18 to 49. This is one of the few subgroups among whom Obama comes close to leading Clinton.
Age appears to prevail over gender when it comes to the other two age/gender groups: Clinton has a 21-point lead among older men, compared with a 14-point lead among younger women.
The influence of gender and age in voter preferences between the two leading Democratic candidates -- with Clinton most popular among women and seniors -- is evident when looking at the four major age/gender categories of voters. Clinton has a 30-point lead over Obama among women aged 50 and older, but trails Obama by two percentage points (not a statistically significant margin) among men aged 18 to 49. This is one of the few subgroups among whom Obama comes close to leading Clinton.
Age appears to prevail over gender when it comes to the other two age/gender groups: Clinton has a 21-point lead among older men, compared with a 14-point lead among younger women.
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I appreciate the focus on substance&issues. Our candidates deserve that respect and I appreciate it.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#1
Ageism, how polite! And yes I read the article. I also noticed the parts you chose to post
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#7
Several petition campaigns in Florida on the ground now, reporting many seniors for Sanders or Trump
ViseGrip
Dec 2015
#56
Well that's awful as seniors will be voting against themselves and their grandchildren.
ViseGrip
Dec 2015
#6
By history seniors votes, having big numbers in the voting group is a good thing for Hillary.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#13
You would be incorrect, try again. Without voters younger than 44, we would have Pres. Romney
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#18
Do you have proof there is not a larger percentage of older voters who votes?
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#20
That was not my assertion. I asserted that older voting blocs have in the past often voted GOP. n/t
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#22
Yes they vote for GOP's also, believe it or not there are older voters who votes for Democratic
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#23
I know that. But a large older turnout, all other things the same, is bad for Democratic candidates.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#24
I cannot imagine not voting as well - it surprises me that we seem to have quite a few here
DrDan
Dec 2015
#38
Without those younger voters (<44) we would have President Romney right now.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#25
Seniors are more likely to be beneficiaries of the establishment and afraid of socialism
AZ Progressive
Dec 2015
#29
I'm surprised by how many DUers cant tell the difference between 64% and 100%.
stevenleser
Dec 2015
#50
I'm guessing it's the "Socialist" thing. A big negative for folks who lived through the Cold War.
bklyncowgirl
Dec 2015
#45
Senator Obama wasn't doing all that hot either. Perhaps abysmally bad is fairly accurate?
nc4bo
Dec 2015
#46
How old does one have to be to be considered as a senior? Thanks in advance for whomever answers.
Hiraeth
Dec 2015
#58
I'm 72 and I support O'Malley, but that doesn't make the poll wrong or right.
DavidDvorkin
Dec 2015
#60