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karynnj

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21. How do you explain the polls that consistently show her as having over 60 %
Sat Apr 19, 2014, 11:08 AM
Apr 2014

in the primaries - where there are many candidates? This has been true for over a year. Look at pollingreport,com - click on link for Democratic primary.

I am not a Clinton support, but realistically unless something drastic happens - either to lower Clinton or create a huge surge to someone else - the nomination is hers for the taking. In fact, one look at how solid that is (beyond HRC's own numbers) is that when people were asked who they would vote for if she did not run - 49 % shifted to Biden.

This suggests to me that people are looking for a continuation of the current administration and they want experience. Biden is incredibly well known - he has been VP for 6 years and ran for President twice - yet when HRC is included, he is far behind. That he is the one that surges when she is removed from the list counters the idea that there might be someone who is seen as an exciting choice that is rejected for the more comfortable sure shot.

As to the poll, not that HRC still EASILY wins all the head to head matchups they tested. As to the favorability numbers, I suspect they are simply an outlier - which will happen from time to time.

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Who will? onenote Apr 2014 #16
How do you explain the polls that consistently show her as having over 60 % karynnj Apr 2014 #21
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