How to (attempt) to spin a positive Bernie statistic about black voters [View all]

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According to the latest findings from Public Policy Polling, 65 percent of black voters support Clinton while only 14 percent back Sanders. For a man who is heralded as a civil rights veteran by his legion of supporters, that number is not impressive.

Hmm...I think an 8 point jump in three months, in the Democratic party's most loyal constituency, is quite impressive, especially considering all the noise generated by the Seattle 2. Ironically...or not...this is from an article that claims black people aren't "feeling the bern."

Senator Bernie Sanders continues to pack arenas and often draws standing-room-only crowds as he vies for the Democratic nomination. Though Sanders trails former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in most national polls, he is closing the gap. One poll shows Sanders leading Clinton in Iowa.

Part of the magnetism drawing supporters to the senator is his populist message that includes eliminating economic inequality, challenging oligarchs on Wall Street and advocating for blue-collar workers. Without question, the insurgent nature of his candidacy is igniting excitement in the Democratic base and among many progressive voters who believe a true liberal can win the nomination, and quite possibly, the White House.

There remains one inconvenient dilemma for the Sanders camp: Most black voters have yet to “feel the Bern.”


"Most" is technically true...but then there's that 8 point jump in three months. The jump is more indicative of a trend than the spin wants us to think. And...why is there so much ink expended on this "problem" if the trend is just a fluke?


http://www.salon.com/2015/09/13/black_voters_arent_feeling_the_bern_sanders_problem_is_bigger_than_blacklivesmatter_partner/