2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Poll: Let's have a reality check on Bernie's single payer health care plan [View all]Z_California
(650 posts)The correct answer is "It Depends"
If Bernie is the transformative figure I believe him to be, it's possible we could get a Democratic super majority in the Senate and simple majority in the House, maybe not in 2016 (or maybe, who knows) but possibly by 2018.
"None of the above" has won every Presidential election in my lifetime by a landslide. People don't vote when they don't believe candidates are really representing their interest. If these people do come out and vote Bernie I believe most will also vote for whoever Bernie endorses on the rest of their ballot.
I think a Bernie nomination will significantly increase the turnout of "none of the above" voters. A Hillary nomination will increase the turnout of Republican voters. But that's just my opinion man.