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40. I think you may be reading that question incorrectly.

Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:58 AM

Sep 2015

If you agreed with a presidential candidate on other issues, but not on the issue of abortion, do you think you could still vote for that candidate or not?

Yes 66%
No 30%

I would suspect most, if not all, of those 30% are pro-choice.

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Bernie Sanders Takes the Lead in Iowa Poll [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2015 OP

That is a TIE, not a lead. But good for him. He's made it into a real contest. pnwmom Sep 2015 #1

The trend is clear- Hillary is tanking Tea Potty Sep 2015 #21

And They All Fall Down.... LovingA2andMI Sep 2015 #38

"lying Shill" sounds unnecessarily hateful. And I am a Bernie supporter. nt thereismore Sep 2015 #62

"lying Shill"??? chknltl Sep 2015 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author smiley Sep 2015 #79

41% to 40% marym625 Sep 2015 #48

A 3.4% margin of error makes it a virtual tie... but this is still really good news! Bubzer Sep 2015 #53

Astonishing sounds better than momentum. Left Coast2020 Sep 2015 #93

+1 Bubzer Sep 2015 #97

It's called Momentum........and Bernie's got it!!! LongTomH Sep 2015 #56

This is a POLL. In a POLL, it is a TIE if it is within the margin of error -- 3.4% for this poll. pnwmom Sep 2015 #59

It's a lead in a poll. nt thereismore Sep 2015 #63

No, it isn't. It's a statistical tie in this statistical poll. pnwmom Sep 2015 #75

headline should be...hillary loses 20 point lead questionseverything Sep 2015 #84

And that would be true. n/t pnwmom Sep 2015 #85

It's a nominal lead, which is statistically insignificant. thereismore Sep 2015 #87

This far out, the numbersare meaningless in themselves. bvar22 Sep 2015 #72

Right. And that's why this is especially good news for Bernie. pnwmom Sep 2015 #76

Technically a lead... Could be considered a tie... cascadiance Sep 2015 #64

"Technically" it is NOT a lead. In a poll that relies on statistical science, this is a tie. pnwmom Sep 2015 #68

NO! Technically, in NUMBER OF VOTES COUNTED, a lead is a lead!! cascadiance Sep 2015 #69

This is not a vote. This is a POLL. It is just a SAMPLE of the voting population, pnwmom Sep 2015 #70

You again are dealing with semantics... cascadiance Sep 2015 #73

No, I'm dealing with the science of statistics connected with polling a sample pnwmom Sep 2015 #86

It would be a lie to say that he didn't lead in the number of the choices for Bernie they counted... cascadiance Sep 2015 #88

But having a 1% higher number in the sample count doesn't mean that that person has pnwmom Sep 2015 #91

Da Nile ain't just a river anymore. Fuddnik Sep 2015 #67

but this is easier tomm2thumbs Sep 2015 #96

Yes, but get real, If Clinton were one point ahead of Bernie in the same poll, Clinton supporters Ed Suspicious Sep 2015 #74

Go Bernie Sanders GO!!! CountAllVotes Sep 2015 #2

I think also that DWS and the DNC.............................. turbinetree Sep 2015 #3

Debates are like free ad time. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2015 #4

you nailed it reddread Sep 2015 #5

The networks, PBS, Cable and even the fix noise propaganda ......................... turbinetree Sep 2015 #9

Oh, TPTB get around that very easily. I have seen them jwirr Sep 2015 #30

Democracy phobic. merrily Sep 2015 #10

*HONK* CountAllVotes Sep 2015 #6

Excellent News - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Sep 2015 #7

Not shocked pinebox Sep 2015 #8

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2015 #77

I don't care what the Polls say...... daleanime Sep 2015 #11

Absolutely. We are part of this campaign and we should jwirr Sep 2015 #31

+1 Bubzer Sep 2015 #54

The poll includes VP Biden who hasn't announced he's running. Eric J in MN Sep 2015 #12

Yes, it does include Biden. davidpdx Sep 2015 #18

I didn't hear Biden say SmittynMo Sep 2015 #25

So did the earlier polls showing Clinton had a large lead. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #34

Bernie's message resonates...... /nt think Sep 2015 #13

"major reversal" tomm2thumbs Sep 2015 #14

No doubt about it--Bernie is coming on strong in Iowa and New Hampshire. WI_DEM Sep 2015 #15

Maybe it's me SmittynMo Sep 2015 #16

It is not just you. The exclusivity rule is vey undemocratic jwirr Sep 2015 #32

CLINTON=WALL ST. SANDERS=MAIN ST. Indepatriot Sep 2015 #17

"...a message more in line with disproportionately liberal primary and caucus voters." PatrickforO Sep 2015 #19

Benefitting from discontented voters. I am a proud jwirr Sep 2015 #33

Thanks for pointing out the corporate spin in the news article! Peace Patriot Sep 2015 #46

Exactly the word that stuck out for me! I hate liars Sep 2015 #61

I was one of the 832 likely Democratic caucus-goers polled in this poll TacoD Sep 2015 #20

Without Biden-Hillary 47% Bernie 44% Robbins Sep 2015 #23

True, but the headlines help keep building the momentum. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #29

With or without Biden this is terrable for her Robbins Sep 2015 #35

I think I must have misread your last comment, because I'm in full agreement with this one. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #36

Bernie "f'in" Sanders! The next president of the United States! Feeling the Bern Sep 2015 #22

I'm in n/t SmittynMo Sep 2015 #24

Me, too! closeupready Sep 2015 #27

Apparently the HRC crowd don't like it d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #26

oh 6chars Sep 2015 #28

And just wait for that "firewall" to crumble... SoapBox Sep 2015 #37

Yep Robbins Sep 2015 #41

30% in this poll indicated they would not vote for a candidate who supports abortion still_one Sep 2015 #39

I think you may be reading that question incorrectly. geek tragedy Sep 2015 #40

You might be right, but it also indicates that 30% are single issue voters, and that is kind of bad still_one Sep 2015 #43

Not really, it shows that the base has certain red lines that can't be crossed geek tragedy Sep 2015 #44

you're right. still_one Sep 2015 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Sep 2015 #45

Single issue voters tend to be christian fundamentalists. Mr. Evil Sep 2015 #82

you have no argument from me still_one Sep 2015 #83

66% Support the nuclear deal with Iran sorechasm Sep 2015 #49

The majority of the populous was initially for it until the media started to give an unfettered still_one Sep 2015 #50

Just another day in Paradise. stillwaiting Sep 2015 #57

The turd way must be FREAKING OUT! PassingFair Sep 2015 #42

It's happening. Oh yes it is. pa28 Sep 2015 #51

Go Bernie! Time for a political revolution. Shame on DWS and the undemocratic DNC. appalachiablue Sep 2015 #52

...+1 840high Sep 2015 #55

Agree. nm rhett o rick Sep 2015 #58

Looks like a Bern Notice just went out on Hillary! Jester Messiah Sep 2015 #60

If, for some reason, Biden replaced Hillary, how would he do against Bernie? Lychee2 Sep 2015 #65

beat him by double digits just like Hillary is nationally. leftofcool Sep 2015 #71

the polls have Bernie a little ahead, but rather ahead if it's Sanders v Biden v Clinton MisterP Sep 2015 #90

These are heady times ... a candidate speaking up for the 99% Babel_17 Sep 2015 #66

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Sep 2015 #80

President Bernie Sanders madokie Sep 2015 #81

Meanwhile the media is talking about Jeb! like he's the "sensible choice",.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #89

good for him! and congrats on the ground-game workers there! NuttyFluffers Sep 2015 #92

Im sorry.... bernmobile2016 Sep 2015 #94

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #95

And this is just the start! Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #98

Bless him: this man is potentially in a position for a generational reallignment. Betty Karlson Sep 2015 #99