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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders is losing the senior vote by wide margins.... [View all]AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)64. Policy versus Politics
Governance vs Gamesmanship
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I appreciate the focus on substance&issues. Our candidates deserve that respect and I appreciate it.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#1
Ageism, how polite! And yes I read the article. I also noticed the parts you chose to post
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#7
Several petition campaigns in Florida on the ground now, reporting many seniors for Sanders or Trump
ViseGrip
Dec 2015
#56
Well that's awful as seniors will be voting against themselves and their grandchildren.
ViseGrip
Dec 2015
#6
By history seniors votes, having big numbers in the voting group is a good thing for Hillary.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#13
You would be incorrect, try again. Without voters younger than 44, we would have Pres. Romney
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#18
Do you have proof there is not a larger percentage of older voters who votes?
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#20
That was not my assertion. I asserted that older voting blocs have in the past often voted GOP. n/t
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#22
Yes they vote for GOP's also, believe it or not there are older voters who votes for Democratic
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#23
I know that. But a large older turnout, all other things the same, is bad for Democratic candidates.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#24
I cannot imagine not voting as well - it surprises me that we seem to have quite a few here
DrDan
Dec 2015
#38
Without those younger voters (<44) we would have President Romney right now.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#25
Seniors are more likely to be beneficiaries of the establishment and afraid of socialism
AZ Progressive
Dec 2015
#29
I'm surprised by how many DUers cant tell the difference between 64% and 100%.
stevenleser
Dec 2015
#50
I'm guessing it's the "Socialist" thing. A big negative for folks who lived through the Cold War.
bklyncowgirl
Dec 2015
#45
Senator Obama wasn't doing all that hot either. Perhaps abysmally bad is fairly accurate?
nc4bo
Dec 2015
#46
How old does one have to be to be considered as a senior? Thanks in advance for whomever answers.
Hiraeth
Dec 2015
#58
I'm 72 and I support O'Malley, but that doesn't make the poll wrong or right.
DavidDvorkin
Dec 2015
#60