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46. Senator Obama wasn't doing all that hot either. Perhaps abysmally bad is fairly accurate?
Thu Dec 24, 2015, 10:28 AM
Dec 2015
http://www.gallup.com/poll/103477/Clinton-Excels-Among-Seniors-LowIncome-Democrats.aspx?g_source=position5&g_medium=related&g_campaign=tiles

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.


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I appreciate the focus on substance&issues. Our candidates deserve that respect and I appreciate it. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #1
I'd suggest you just toddle over to CNN and read it before you suggest its. Historic NY Dec 2015 #3
Ageism, how polite! And yes I read the article. I also noticed the parts you chose to post JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #7
Lerl me guess. ur a Hillary supporter bjobotts Dec 2015 #19
now that's interesting. underthematrix Dec 2015 #2
Yes. If Bernie can get the young-adult vote out Hortensis Dec 2015 #40
that's a pretty big if... comradebillyboy Dec 2015 #66
Yes, but...! Let's hope for the best. Hortensis Dec 2015 #69
You wanna bet? this senior is voting Sanders Stargazer99 Dec 2015 #4
Me too! bkkyosemite Dec 2015 #14
In Iowa maybe but in MO seniors are voting Bernie bjobotts Dec 2015 #17
I'm a senior - Go Bernie. 840high Dec 2015 #26
You just proved the polls wrong, nice job. nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #39
Several petition campaigns in Florida on the ground now, reporting many seniors for Sanders or Trump ViseGrip Dec 2015 #56
How many ways are there to cut up a person? Bonobo Dec 2015 #5
Divide and conquer. Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #9
as well as some here DrDan Dec 2015 #37
Identity Politics ..... TheFarS1de Dec 2015 #68
Well that's awful as seniors will be voting against themselves and their grandchildren. ViseGrip Dec 2015 #6
...and younger voters aren't going for the SAMO of Hillary. Chan790 Dec 2015 #8
That was a terrible loss. Jean-Michel Basquiat a was brillant, gifted appalachiablue Dec 2015 #16
No he's not. SheilaT Dec 2015 #10
It's hard to fool seniors into believing in unicorns and rainbows lunamagica Dec 2015 #11
+1 Dawson Leery Dec 2015 #27
Policy versus Politics AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #64
This senior is a staunch Bernie supporter. Also a feminist williesgirl Dec 2015 #12
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
Republicans vote in larger percentages, Democrats have been turning Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #35
+1 treestar Dec 2015 #34
I was expected to vote in every election by my parents because Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #36
I cannot imagine not voting as well - it surprises me that we seem to have quite a few here DrDan Dec 2015 #38
I don't believe this bs...I believe in BS bkkyosemite Dec 2015 #15
Older voters actually get out and vote. murielm99 Dec 2015 #21
Without those younger voters (<44) we would have President Romney right now. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #25
I'm A Senior, My Husband Is, My Friends Are AND My Bernie Group ChiciB1 Dec 2015 #28
Seniors are more likely to be beneficiaries of the establishment and afraid of socialism AZ Progressive Dec 2015 #29
And many of us are also smart enough to know the difference... flor-de-jasmim Dec 2015 #30
I wish someone would ask Hillary Clinton her position on Chained-CPI Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #31
here Historic NY Dec 2015 #33
Thanks. I wish the page used the term "Chained CPI." Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #47
Mr Nay and I are seniors and we have a Bernie sign planted in our Nay Dec 2015 #32
My guess: seniors are less likely to seek independent media ReasonableToo Dec 2015 #41
This. ^^^^^^ LibDemAlways Dec 2015 #52
Good.. they know better Cha Dec 2015 #42
This senior is voting for Bernie. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #43
I'm surprised by how many DUers cant tell the difference between 64% and 100%. stevenleser Dec 2015 #50
It means I'm in the other 36% and all the seniors I know are in that group. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #55
Those who know him best. Nt NCTraveler Dec 2015 #44
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
My 77 yo mom LWolf Dec 2015 #48
I'll be 72 next November and I don't support Clinton. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #49
A lot of seniors know how much it hurts just to get out of bed in the morning. Atman Dec 2015 #51
Hillary Is NOT A Young Woman... Facts Are... CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #57
Well he has my vote. I will be 62 by the time the NY state primary Karma13612 Dec 2015 #53
Checking in here with another unscientific poll on one. SheilaT Dec 2015 #54
How old does one have to be to be considered as a senior? Thanks in advance for whomever answers. Hiraeth Dec 2015 #58
Another senior supporting Bernie Pastiche423 Dec 2015 #59
I'm 72 and I support O'Malley, but that doesn't make the poll wrong or right. DavidDvorkin Dec 2015 #60
There's a guy lives in my mom's building with a Bernie sticker on his car. cwydro Dec 2015 #61
Last June, the former head of the Vt AARP spoke karynnj Dec 2015 #62
You know, the bottom line is still a Dem winning the White House in 2016... CTyankee Dec 2015 #63
Us old farts with land lines vote in great numbers unlike comradebillyboy Dec 2015 #65
As an older person who supports Sanders, this puzzles me. Vinca Dec 2015 #67
When are you going to write an OP on the wonders of hillary? artislife Dec 2015 #70
So why is Hillary losing the youth vote? bluedigger Dec 2015 #71
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