Democratic Primaries

thesquanderer

(11,986 posts) Fri Feb 28, 2020, 11:36 AM Feb 2020

DU Poll: Regardless of your first choice, would you be comfortable with Sanders as the nominee? [View all]

There's been a bunch of discussion here about how polling showed that, even if he isn't someone's first choice, Sanders is the candidate that the most Dems are comfortable with (about 2/3 of Dems, whereas fewer than that are comfortable with any of our other candidates). I'm curious to see how that might compare with the DU population. So... choose one:

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	I would be comfortable with Sanders as our nominee (though he may or may not be my first choice)
	24 (26%)
	I would not be comfortable with Sanders as our nominee
	69 (74%)
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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DU Poll: Regardless of your first choice, would you be comfortable with Sanders as the nominee? [View all] thesquanderer Feb 2020 OP

Tell me how we can lose PA and FL and win the presidency, then i might be comfortable. dem4decades Feb 2020 #1

I will be really curious to see the Florida polling in the coming weeks. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #3

What we may lose in Cuban-American vote might be made up in intheflow Feb 2020 #41

Not that polls for the general mean much now Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #10

I'm really not "comfortable" with anyone Rorey Feb 2020 #2

Wouldn't whine about Sanders, but would be resigned to a big loss in November, hoping I'm wrong. Hoyt Feb 2020 #4

Voted No, because I think he is a sure fire way of re-electing Trump. Poeraria Feb 2020 #5

I am sure you don't care about the polls, but he is on top when asked who beats trump Perseus Feb 2020 #12

Sanders will not attract the moderates needed to win in the General Election. Poeraria Feb 2020 #17

re: "Sanders will not attract the moderates needed to win in the General Election." thesquanderer Feb 2020 #23

If Berners abandon the nominee, if not Bernie... Poeraria Feb 2020 #28

I think Sanders may have a better chance than Biden in the general, BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #6

The problem with Biden is that he wants to be liked BY ALL, that includes republicans Perseus Feb 2020 #15

Thanks for the article, it raises a lot of my concerns with Biden. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #20

2018 results tell me he would lose in a landslide. Squinch Feb 2020 #7

I will support the nominee of the party Gothmog Feb 2020 #8

This is my fear ... Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #43

There are really two different aspects to that question genxlib Feb 2020 #9

Four more stinking years of trump Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #11

Or Biden needs to run a better campaign. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #22

South Carolina not looking good for Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #24

You must have me confused with some other guy. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #32

The results are clear... IluvPitties Feb 2020 #13

I have concerns about his ability to get anything done The Mouth Feb 2020 #14

If he's the nominee I'll vote for him, but I don't think he can beat Trump. Arkansas Granny Feb 2020 #16

"Please don't put me in that position" frazzled Feb 2020 #18

I'd vote for Sen. Sanders in the General if he gets the nomination, Sloumeau Feb 2020 #19

I would vote for Sanders, but would not be comfortable with that vote, MineralMan Feb 2020 #21

What do you mean by "comfortable"? brooklynite Feb 2020 #25

Meaning of comfortable? Based on this poll... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #29

In that case: reservations to very uncomfortable brooklynite Feb 2020 #30

Nobody told me about reservations. Should I have called ahead? Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #44

I would definitely be unhappy and uncomfortable with Bernie as our nominee. lark Feb 2020 #26

I'll vote for Sanders but will be expecting a big loss including down ticket races Kaleva Feb 2020 #27

kind of a wipeout. Kaleva Feb 2020 #31

Yeah, at least so far, roughly opposite from Dem voters IRL. (n/t) thesquanderer Feb 2020 #33

The average DUer is more knowledgeable on politics then the average Dem voter Kaleva Feb 2020 #34

On the positive side... NOBODY will have as much ammunition thrown at them as Hillary did... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #35

The best defense is a good offence. Kaleva Feb 2020 #36

I think the bigger question is this: Bettie Feb 2020 #37

I t hink pretty much everyone on this site is committed to voting for anyone over Trump, thesquanderer Feb 2020 #39

"I'll vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election." JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #38

Let's get real here people lees1975 Feb 2020 #40

I canvassed for him in 2016, but no. Terrified of 4 more years. lostnfound Feb 2020 #42

The moment Bernie Sanders becomes the nominee 24 / 7 news & ads like this thread Gothmog Feb 2020 #45

Lol, as a "gelatinous 100 year old," hell no. Hortensis Feb 2020 #46