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In reply to the discussion: Hillary 75%, Bernie 15%, Webb 4%, O'Malley 2% [View all]Sancho
(9,202 posts)look at the poll drop when someone is called a "socialist"...even with the Jewish population.
http://jpupdates.com/2015/06/22/poll-bernie-sanders-doesnt-have-a-jewish-problem/
"Among Democratic voters, 92% would support a Jewish candidate, while only 59% are inclined to support an identified socialist. Among Independents and Republicans
At one point, Americans might have withheld their votes from him because of his Jewish faith fewer than half said they would support a Jewish candidate in 1937 but today his socialist ideology, given Americans views on voting for a socialist candidate, could hinder his candidacy more, Gallup noted."
It's bad enough Bernie doesn't have a following with minority, but when the professional hit team labels him a socialist, his competitiveness will drop like a rock. Those are people who won't attend a rally, but will watch TV.