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19. But polls have been consistently wrong in most elections this

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:05 AM

Apr 2016

time because they ignore or do not know how to find the young. Do we have reason to believe this is not so in this poll?

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U.S. presidential rivals Clinton, Sanders tied in support among Democrats: poll [View all] Lodestar Apr 2016 OP

Are there any other polls? What do they show? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1

Or in other words: "I don't want this to be true." Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #28

Nailed it! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2016 #29

I don't need other words. I asked a question, and that was my intent. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #38

Or even other words, it's not true. George II Apr 2016 #47

Are we nearing the point where you guys put your fingers in your ears and start singing: Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #48

And that's where Bernie's struggle lies. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #2

There are very few remaining "open" primaries, most are closed. George II Apr 2016 #5

Yup, that will make it even more difficult for him. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 2016 #6

abolishing "closed" primaries MUST be one of the things Bernie delegates demand of the platform ... cloudythescribbler Apr 2016 #22

I doubt that many DEMOCRATIC delegates would be interested in opening up more primaries... George II Apr 2016 #26

In fact, after the mischief BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #31

Agreed. billhicks76 Apr 2016 #41

Closed primaries are nothing like BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #32

They are when party affiliation is changed without notice casuing people to be unable to vote. Gore1FL Apr 2016 #37

But polls have been consistently wrong in most elections this jwirr Apr 2016 #19

I hope you're right! (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 2016 #24

We continually hear about the long lines waiting at the polls jwirr Apr 2016 #34

re: "There is no reason it will not happen in NY. " thesquanderer Apr 2016 #35

Yes, that is a possible problem. jwirr Apr 2016 #36

"Consistently" wrong = BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #33

And Sanders beats Trump, by a good amount for some time. Clinton doesn't. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #3

See this: George II Apr 2016 #11

Also from the article above is this about Sanders: Akamai Apr 2016 #12

"National" polls are a conglomeration of all 50 states, not individual states. That's not the way... George II Apr 2016 #14

There is no argument here SCantiGOP Apr 2016 #18

Touch�...But This Article Also Cites National Polls billhicks76 Apr 2016 #42

Kind of odd considering she has 2.5M more votes than Sanders. George II Apr 2016 #4

Not really. blackspade Apr 2016 #8

it's a popular but misleading Hillarian talking point stupidicus Apr 2016 #21

Nothing odd about it at all. frylock Apr 2016 #15

The individual states schedule their primaries/caucuses, not the DNC, and other than... George II Apr 2016 #20

I don't believe I said that the DNC was responsible for the primary schedule.. frylock Apr 2016 #23

You said this: George II Apr 2016 #25

Sanders' poll numbers dropped? frylock Apr 2016 #27

+1000 BeanMusical Apr 2016 #30

Also, this count does not consider caucus states at all, who knows what those totals FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #39

Caucus states have been relatively small except for Washington and Minnesota.... George II Apr 2016 #40

Call it what you will... the more people get to know Bernie, the more vote for him. FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #46

You Know That's Misleading billhicks76 Apr 2016 #43

One isn't really relevant to the other Bradical79 Apr 2016 #45

Plus, Hillary's zentrum Apr 2016 #7

In California the only Hillary signs I've seen are LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #9

US Sen. Jeff Merkley Just Endorsed Sanders billhicks76 Apr 2016 #44

Were "Independents" included? If they are added, that puts Bernie far above half. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #10

(O) Kay-sick is the one we need to worry about Ligyron Apr 2016 #13

agreed. navarth Apr 2016 #17

Let me just say iamthebandfanman Apr 2016 #16