Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forum***BREAKING DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY POLL*** Biden 37% Sanders 22%
https://harvardharrispoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HHP_Feb2019_RV_topline.pdfprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
irresistable
(989 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
irresistable
(989 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
irresistable
(989 posts)There are a lot of scary answers to the poll questions.
Do you think the investigations into Russia and President Trump are helping the country or hurting the country?
Helping the country
41%
Hurting the country
59%
Racial discrimination is no
longer a major problem in 52%
America
Would each of the following statements make you more or less likely to vote for a candidate
The Trump administration has moved with historic speed to confront problems neglected by leaders of both parties for decades
Much/ Somewhat More Likely
To Vote (Net) 67%
Much more likely to vote
32%
Somewhat more likely to
vote 35%
Somewhat/ Much Less Likely
To Vote (Net) 33%
Somewhat less likely to
vote 14%
Much less likely to vote
19%
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
R B Garr
(16,975 posts)are wanting against divisive demagoguery and populist rhetoric. Familiarity, consistency, reliable government.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CrossingTheRubicon
(731 posts)Joe Biden would be a healing choice.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)Plus he gave a paid speech for a Republican. Sanders has to deal with "not a Democrat".
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
monmouth4
(9,709 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)so he has enormous name recognition. Besides, if he decides not to run, which is what I expect, that would leave Bernie firmly in the lead.
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)Once voters get to know Bernie he will dominate.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
quickesst
(6,283 posts).... the sarcasm thingy shouldn't have been necessary. I should have seen your post for what it was. I have deleted my reply and apologize for jumping the gun, which is something I rail against when someone else does it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,667 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
monmouth4
(9,709 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,667 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LAS14
(13,783 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RelativelyJones
(898 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
drray23
(7,637 posts)It would get us 16 years straight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PupCamo
(288 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
David__77
(23,503 posts)37% Joe Biden
22% Bernie Sanders
10% Kamala Harris
6% Beto O'Rourke
4% Elizabeth Warren
3% Michael Bloomberg
2% Cory Booker
2% Julian Castro
1% Kristen Gillibrand
1% Tulsi Gabbard
1% Other
10% Not sure
1% Not planning on voting
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MineralMan
(146,329 posts)It may just be that Democrats, having suffered through part of Trump's first term as President, want some stability and experience in the White House from their nominee. Maybe people are looking for less drama than we've experienced recently.
Frankly, it's not the active, highly political Democrats who end up electing Presidents. If that were the case, Republicans would probably remain in power. Instead, it's the average Democratic voter who ends up deciding.
That Biden is doing as well as he appears to be, even before announcing his candidacy seems to bolster that point of view.
We had plenty of drama in the last presidential election and the primaries that led up to it. Maybe too much, really. Perhaps Democrats are looking right now for a less dramatic candidate with less hoopla surrounding him or her. Perhaps we need a break from the drama.
That's my guess, as I watch the early activity, long before the first caucuses and primaries. I suspect that a Biden announcement is going to be very welcome to a vast number of Democrats out there. Stability and lack of drama may be just the thing we need for 2020. Trump has worn everyone out thoroughly.
A ticket headed by someone like Biden, with a VP choice who is a promising, up-and-coming phenomenon might just be the right answer for a decisive win in 2020, both for the White House and Congress.
That's what I'm thinking these days. People might just be saying, "Turn down the volume a little, OK?"
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,839 posts)Stability, trust and an experienced hand will be needed to get this train back on track. Biden fills those requirements and has--at this moment--a strong and essential electability quotient. He can take it to the Trumpster. With a young, up-an-coming VP, he can also be perceived as a candidate looking towards the future of the country and the Party. Despite his age, Joe Biden still has juice and credibility among staunch Democrats. There's a yearning for normalcy, sanity.
Now, it's up to Uncle Joe to make that final decision: To be or not to be.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,329 posts)Poll results might be what causes him to pull the trigger. He needs to believe that a run could be successful, since he will have to expend a lot of energy. That's something we old geezers don't have an excess of, so we sort of insist on making our energy go in a possible direction.
But, the signs are there on his side. I think we'll hear from him shortly about his run for the Presidency. I can't say exactly when, but I think he's going to do it.
If he does, I'll be changing from Undecided to Biden. I think he can win in a big, big way.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,839 posts)If Joey Biden jumps in, he'll have my support.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,667 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)I back Harris currently, but I'd be perfectly okay with Biden. Without a doubt.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,667 posts)Sexism is rampant in this country. Maybe a female VP could ease the country into the idea of a woman president. I will vote for whoever the nominee is of course.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bucky
(54,065 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Yosemito
(648 posts)This poll probably doesnt account for all the post announcement momentum.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,667 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lindysalsagal
(20,730 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden