New 08 Dem Primary Poll: Hillary at 30%, Gore 18%, Kerry 12%, Edwards 11%

[Grebrook]

"I am going to read a list of people who might seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2008, and I will read the list twice. I would like you to tell me who would be your FIRST CHOICE for the nomination? . . ." Names rotated. Among Democrats and leaners.

Clinton 30%
Gore 18%
Kerry 12%
Edwards 11%
Biden 4%
Warner 3%
Clarke 3%
Feingold 2%

http://www.pollingreport.com/WH08dem.htm

[SharonRB]

1. I wonder what Dems they're talking to

I don't know anyone who has Hillary as their first choice. If you took that poll here, Gore would blow her out of the water.

[bahrbearian]

12. Those aren't Dems voting for Hilliary , They are Repugs

[SharonRB]

13. Exactly my point.

[yourout]

2. Smells like BS to me.

I would take anyone on that list other than Billary.

[Mass]

3. A poll that follows name recognition. What a surprise!

Wake me up when somebody who is not known to the whole country will be first. Then it may be meaningful. :sarcasm:

[fujiyama]

4. I think Hillary's numbers will fall

over time or atleast that is all I can hope. 30% doesn't really make her a shoe in. It looks like if Gore and Kerry supporters can unite on one candidate, there'd be more than enough to beat Hillary. While Kerry made an initial mistake in voting for the war resolution, he's been more steadfast in opposing his agenda (ever since '04). Gore has been a persistant critic over the last five years of this administration.

My main hope though, is she decides not to run. Also, Gore still seems undecided whether he wants to get into it or not. Until he makes it clear, these polls don't mean much. Also, I still think Feingold and Warner's lower numbers are due to low name recognition. In time those could rise too.

[IndianaGreen]

5. That's Hillary's high water mark, 30 percent

and 70 percent want anybody but her.

[ray of light]

6. the right winged republicans are certainly hoping to set up Clinton

because they're working on ammo to knock her down.

Gore, Kerry, Edwards have previous experience in this that would only be a huge plus.

[ProSense]

7. Kerry is 14% and Clinton is 31% n/t

[wisteria]

25. Your right! I was going to post that also. Kerry 14 not 12.n/t

[flyarm]

8. total bullshit..its the rethugs wet dream..not dems!!..this is a load

of crap!

not by the dems i am talking to..i know of not one dem who wants hillary!! not one..and i am an elected dem delegate!!
and i work with dems in 2 states!!

fly

[ray of light]

14. exactly! they're trying to brain wash people. we need the disinfectant

[Adelante]

9. Clark nt

[jaysunb]

10. Gore wasn't even mentioned in the last 2 polls,

polls, and look where he is.

Go Al !

[wyldwolf]

11. looks about right

[Guaranteed]

15. Yeah, well you continually underestimate the intelligence

of the American people.

[wyldwolf]

26. Yeah, well you continually think you're smarter than the average...

..Democrat.

[Guaranteed]

37. No I don't. I'm a populist.

:P

[wyldwolf]

38. so?

[fedupinBushcountry]

16. Umm

Why did you change the numbers? The link has different numbers. This poll is also based on ALL (not just Dems) registered voters, tell you something ? In other words its baloney.

[BayCityProgressive]

17. I know tons of Dems here in Michigan

that absolutely love Hillary and want her to run. I don't
support her 100% but I don't mind her either.

[fedupinBushcountry]

23. Where

did I say anything about Hillary ? I mean it was also her number that was wrong too. Geez and you wonder why these polls are silly and flamebait.

Right now we should all be focused on '06.

[Grebrook]

19. Uh... I didn't, I only got Hillary's number wrong... by one point

sorry

[ProSense]

21. Kerry's number is wrong by 2 points. Is it too late to edit? n/t

[Eurobabe]

18. Wes Clark has no 'e'

Unless you are talking about Richard Clarke. Just follow the license plate.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Clark2008]

20. And this includes ALL voters - on Dem sites - which is to say

those people who are Democratic activists and WILL vote in a Democratic primary (not some voter who "likely" will vote in "some" primary) the top three favorites are STILL: Clark, Gore and Feingold.

So, this poll is garbage, imho.

[SaveElmer]

22. I would say this pretty close to reality...

And consistent with past polls...looks good for Hil in my opinion!

[Clarkie1]

32. Being the "frontrunner" at this point is kinda like walking

on thin ice.

[The Sushi Bandit]

24. This Poll is Run by Repuke DLC'ers

and they focus on pushing Clinton

i have nothing to back this allegation up with... just my gut

[blm]

27. Early polls are dumb, but I'm curious why you took 2% off of Kerry's?

.

[wisteria]

28. At this point, it is name recognition. n/t

[SaveElmer]

29. So what are you saying?

Democratic voters are too stupid to remember the names of the last two Democratic Presidential nominees (on a former VP), and the last VP nominee...?

[Clarkie1]

31. Who is Elmer? nt

[Clarkie1]

33. No, what he is saying is those are the only ones they

remember, for the most part. Those and the wife of the former president.

The poll is nearly meaningless.

[SaveElmer]

35. It's not meaningless...

It mights right now 30% of Democrats would vote for Hillary Clinton in the primary...nothing more, but nothing less!

[1932]

41. I agree. Another interesting number from that page: Warner does worst vs H

And he does significantly worse (Hil gets 66% against him).

The number for Gore is suprisingly high. He benefits from his 8 years as VP and his connection to the Clinton name (which also appears to be helping Hillary). However, Kerry and Gore weren't in such different boats in terms of relative competitiveness, and therefore the nostalgia you'd think Democrats would have for their recent campaigns. Yet Gore gets more support than Kerry today.

Also interesting that Clark is that low. He was at about 20% in polls in December 2003, so he's lost a lot of people who once liked him. However, he got about 3.5% of the primary vote, so he's possibly on lost about 1/6th of the people who voted for him in the primary (but it might be lower if you adjust for people who liked him in the primary but vote for someone else for other reasons).

[Clarkie1]

30. Clark and Feingold are BOTH going to big surprises come Iowa. nt

[Clarkie1]

34. It's Clark, not Clarke. n/t

[TheDonkey]

36. I like Biden and Kerry

[oasis]

39. Hill must be doing something right.

:think:

[Minnesota Libra]

40. I don't know what Dems these idiots spoke to but my observation...........

.....is :patriot: Gore :patriot: would win the nomination by a landslide and he would slaughter the neocon/fundies at the polls too.:bounce:

I'm probably one of the few Dems who believe Clinton is smart as a whip and can take on any neocon/fundie anywhere. She's been there, done that one with the neocons. On the other hand, that does not mean she is Presidential material by a long shot. She needs to stay right where she is and keep battling them there right wing idiots.

[robcon]

42. Great news.

Hillary Clinton, my senator, will be our next presdient.