Democratic Primaries

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20. Must have missed the email...

Reply to griffi94 (Reply #19)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 04:08 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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NEW POLL: Nearly half of Americans think Democrats have moved too far to the left [View all] Gothmog Oct 2019 OP

Ok. Now how many think the Republican Party has moved too far to the right? ZZenith Oct 2019 #1

+1 TruckFump Oct 2019 #3

Not in the Democratic Primaries forum of DU. pintobean Oct 2019 #6

Does that really matter? DownriverDem Oct 2019 #26

Yes it does matter. ZZenith Oct 2019 #30

make this an op DonCoquixote Oct 2019 #62

too far Right? How about out and out fascist. Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #29

Answered my own question. ZZenith Oct 2019 #33

"Codswallop"? Isn't this the same poll that showed Warren jumping out to a +7 point lead? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2019 #104

From the same poll: Sloumeau Oct 2019 #58

That was my first thought...and wondering why that question never gets asked! nt List left Oct 2019 #67

We haven't moved far enough left. Groundhawg Oct 2019 #92

Thank you! DemocracyMouse Oct 2019 #103

That "poll" is from "The Hill" - see... Duppers Oct 2019 #107

a sounding of the echo chamber. nothing more. mopinko Oct 2019 #2

Easily dismissed, Skidmore Oct 2019 #42

operative words...."however, most of those voters identified as Republicans." paleotn Oct 2019 #59

Those statistics tell the real story. HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #4

That doesn't surprise me at all. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #5

According to the data... HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #8

It sure does sound like that melman Oct 2019 #14

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #31

Thanks. HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #37

... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #75

..... George II Oct 2019 #96

Not at all. She fits in more with the 17% of the Democrats who share that sentiment.... George II Oct 2019 #93

She she fits in with a larger percentage of Republicans than Democrats. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #112

Most Democrats don't agree it's gone too far left. Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #11

I would argue that the center has moved far to the right. Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #15

By definition, the center is always in the center. If it was 'too far to the right" ... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #40

No melman Oct 2019 #46

... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #50

If the center is always the center, then how would you say is the center defined? Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #55

I do not know how to help you. Either you get it or you don't. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #72

Sorry for the insults. I honestly am trying to understand your point of view Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #86

You have not insulted me. Others have. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #88

The entire political landscape in the US is way to the right redqueen Oct 2019 #48

if the entire main continuum is dragged to the right, then the 'centre' of that continuum is also Celerity Oct 2019 #70

From where I'm sitting it still looks like the center to me. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #71

what? Celerity Oct 2019 #74

You wouldn't. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #76

thank you Celerity Oct 2019 #77

I forgot to continue with my analogy Celerity Oct 2019 #82

I'm just a loyal Democrat who lives in a "trailer"... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #83

well, that is just flat out bigotry based off perceived class, fuck those people nt Celerity Oct 2019 #85

sounds like nearly 1/2 of all americans don't know what direction "left" is. rampartc Oct 2019 #7

Another way to look at it is that over half of Americans agree... HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #12

is it possible to disagree with the direction of the party rampartc Oct 2019 #18

If you're someone who doesn't view politics as a left-right paradigm, yes! HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #38

Not according to the data. TwilightZone Oct 2019 #39

You're right, I didn't see the more detailed breakdown. HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #44

Exactly. No Democrat should think we've moved too far to the left. KPN Oct 2019 #52

And about 90% of Republicans support Trump. griffi94 Oct 2019 #9

We have a 2 party systen in this county ritapria Oct 2019 #10

They haven't polled me! Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2019 #13

That's the truth. Magoo48 Oct 2019 #57

"nearly half" melman Oct 2019 #16

The party moved leftward? pecosbob Oct 2019 #17

According to this poll, Republicans. griffi94 Oct 2019 #19

Must have missed the email... pecosbob Oct 2019 #20

Republicans are the last people anyone should take advice from. Efilroft Sul Oct 2019 #21

I find Republicans less than trustworthy as sources. griffi94 Oct 2019 #23

They're all about wanting another civil war. Efilroft Sul Oct 2019 #65

+1 TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #66

Suuurrrre... obvious where that's coming from!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #22

Support for a public option has been increasing, and for Medicare-for-All has been decreasing Gothmog Oct 2019 #24

Hard data. Non-DU types that I know don't trust left Dems on healthcare. empedocles Oct 2019 #68

This will be an easy issue for the GOP/trump to use Gothmog Oct 2019 #69

I do not support "Medicare for All". NurseJackie Oct 2019 #73

Choices for Financing Medicare for All: A Preliminary Analysis Gothmog Oct 2019 #115

OR pnwpolicy Oct 2019 #25

That's what the headline should have been, redqueen Oct 2019 #45

Would that "nearly half" of Americans be the Republicans and their alt-right Nazi buddies? bluewater Oct 2019 #27

LOL I love the difference btw the headline and the data. redqueen Oct 2019 #28

The data backs the headline. TwilightZone Oct 2019 #36

Yes, it's a very eye catching headline to be sure. redqueen Oct 2019 #41

well to be honest.. I think both parties are moving to far to their edges Peacetrain Oct 2019 #32

That is what I hear all the time from friends in Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska. redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #34

Interesting, there seems to be no limit to how far to the right anything can go. tenderfoot Oct 2019 #35

Right? redqueen Oct 2019 #43

Yup that tends to get me Jspur Oct 2019 #47

Thx for posting Gothmog!! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #49

I like numbers Gothmog Oct 2019 #91

The primaries will fix most of that. Of course toxic media Hortensis Oct 2019 #51

"Oh the motherfucking cranberries! thewhollytoast Oct 2019 #53

"however, most of those voters identified as Republicans." Well there you go Autumn Oct 2019 #54

+1 BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #56

Seriously.... paleotn Oct 2019 #60

Exactly. They are also the same fucking people who claim Obama was born in Kenya. Autumn Oct 2019 #63

Exactly. This is a total BS story Maven Oct 2019 #80

So, more than half of Americans don't think that. dchill Oct 2019 #61

Framing kurtcagle Oct 2019 #64

I agree most of our candidates are to far left doc03 Oct 2019 #78

I agree, I have a couple of them I would have to hold my nose but I would vote for them. redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #126

It seems everyone is caught up with the popular doc03 Oct 2019 #128

"however, most of those voters identified as Republicans" Maven Oct 2019 #79

The Hill is a questionable source. It has known rightwing writers. Blue_true Oct 2019 #81

This isn't a bad thing. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #84

Who gives a fuck what Republicans think? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2019 #87

Republicans go to extreme right in an effort to Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #89

There are more moderates and slightly liberals in the party compared to extreme liberals Gothmog Oct 2019 #90

"...however, most of those voters identified as Republicans." myohmy2 Oct 2019 #94

Left and right are fluid constructs. I'm from the UK, and I can tell you, the Democratic Party is Doodley Oct 2019 #95

Thank you! (I am West London raised) and this is even more the case Celerity Oct 2019 #118

Yes. The nearly half who vote Republican. kcr Oct 2019 #97

Or to put it another way tiredtoo Oct 2019 #98

I personally don't care about the direction. It's the promise of stuff that's not even needed-- emmaverybo Oct 2019 #99

"however, most of those voters identified as Republicans" Tarc Oct 2019 #100

So simple.. just pick Biden and the rest will work itself out! Most important at this moment in Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #101

I'm afraid that folks don't vote with their head. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #106

Who gives a flying f what Republicans think? TheFarseer Oct 2019 #102

"most of those voters identified as Republicans." RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #105

Polls like this are just attempts at manipulation Mosby Oct 2019 #108

And yet about 60% of voters are for things like medicare for all, free college etc. nt Quixote1818 Oct 2019 #109

This left/right stuff is just "news crack" gulliver Oct 2019 #110

Exactly. Nt Mosby Oct 2019 #113

That means a majority don't think Democrats have moved too far left. iwannaknow Oct 2019 #111

Nate-A lot of D voters are moderate, or "somewhat liberal" rather than "very liberal" Gothmog Oct 2019 #114

Your posts on this forum frequently focus on the opinions of black voters. BlueWI Oct 2019 #116

On what is this assertion based? Gothmog Oct 2019 #117

It's based on the data reported in the OP. BlueWI Oct 2019 #119

The polling in the real world do not back up this assertion Gothmog Oct 2019 #120

I literally cut and pasted the survey results from your own OP. BlueWI Oct 2019 #123

Your post is NOT supported by the polling Gothmog Oct 2019 #124

Capital letters are not a counter argument. BlueWI Nov 2019 #130

Florida Democrats want a moderate. Gothmog Oct 2019 #121

Who thinks the GOP is full of corrupt fascists? book_worm Oct 2019 #122

Do YOU think Democrats have moved too far to the left? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #125

More massaged language polling propaganda... Bartollo Oct 2019 #127

Vulnerable House Democrats Wary of Campaigning for Medicare for All in 2020 Race Gothmog Oct 2019 #129

Democrats Aren't Moving Left. iamthebandfanman Nov 2019 #131

Michigan Democrats show less enthusiasm for progressive policies Gothmog Nov 2019 #132

Dangerous in the GE n/t PhoenixDem Nov 2019 #133

Is there a breakdown on "too far" left economically versus socially? andym Nov 2019 #134