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In reply to the discussion: More than one-third of Democratic voters want Bernie Sanders to drop out of the 2020 presidential... [View all]namahage
(1,160 posts)61. Why, yes they did.
Pages 5-6 of the linked poll:
27. Im going to read you a list of some Democrats who may oppose Donald Trump in the 2020
election. For each, please tell me whether you would be excited to see this person run, no strong
feelings, or that you hope this person drops out of the running. If youve never heard of the
person, just let me know. Lets start with (RANDOMIZE a-x). Excited, no strong feelings, drop
out, or never heard?
[Excited, No Strong Feelings, Drop Out, Never Heard]
...
b. Joe Biden 50.65 25.73 20.55 3.07
...
e. Pete Buttigieg 30.74 15.70 18.28 35.28
...
l. Kamala Harris 39.64 20.71 19.09 20.55
...
r. Beto ORourke 26.38 23.79 24.92 24.92
...
t. Bernie Sanders 40.61 21.20 34.63 3.56
...
v. Elizabeth Warren 37.06 25.89 23.14 13.92
election. For each, please tell me whether you would be excited to see this person run, no strong
feelings, or that you hope this person drops out of the running. If youve never heard of the
person, just let me know. Lets start with (RANDOMIZE a-x). Excited, no strong feelings, drop
out, or never heard?
[Excited, No Strong Feelings, Drop Out, Never Heard]
...
b. Joe Biden 50.65 25.73 20.55 3.07
...
e. Pete Buttigieg 30.74 15.70 18.28 35.28
...
l. Kamala Harris 39.64 20.71 19.09 20.55
...
r. Beto ORourke 26.38 23.79 24.92 24.92
...
t. Bernie Sanders 40.61 21.20 34.63 3.56
...
v. Elizabeth Warren 37.06 25.89 23.14 13.92
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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More than one-third of Democratic voters want Bernie Sanders to drop out of the 2020 presidential... [View all]
George II
Jun 2019
OP
Me, too. They're in it for their own gain, w/no chance of being the nominee.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#32
That's why I provided a link to the actual poll. There are others, but BS is at 34.63%....
George II
Jun 2019
#5
All those words: establishment, status quo, neoliberal, elite, corporatist, mean the same thing.
betsuni
Jun 2019
#71
Yes, Sanders. Prove it's about the issues and not about your ego, and drop out
lunamagica
Jun 2019
#14
Warren is similar or better on BS' issues, and articulates her position better.
George II
Jun 2019
#15
Bingo. Warren is just as progressive as Sanders issues wise, without being
Still In Wisconsin
Jun 2019
#43
She doesn't beat trump better! And I like her, too. This is our daily smear-Bernie post.
Doitnow
Jun 2019
#47
If Sanders dropped out and threw his support behind Warren, it would drmatially change the primary
still_one
Jun 2019
#18
Why would the candidate who is leading by 2-1 or more in most polls drop out?
George II
Jun 2019
#24
that's funny, they never asked me and I'm an American, the last time I checked. nt
yaesu
Jun 2019
#26
Yes, that leaves 67% that say stay in, when most of the candidates struggle to get 3% support.
StTimofEdenRoc
Jun 2019
#53
Personally I don't give one shit what Bernie Sanders does. He was relevant in 2016...
Still In Wisconsin
Jun 2019
#46
Above the dropout questions, it says "for 3.1 and 3.3" which refers to question 3...
honest.abe
Jun 2019
#122
Can't you just admit you were mistaken? Question #3 was answered only by Dems & Independents.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2019
#82
Lie? The headline said that when it was first posted and when I posted it, as does the link.
George II
Jun 2019
#85
Lie? I copied/pasted the headline when posted. That's what it said then, as still does the link.
George II
Jun 2019
#86
100% FAKE headline by you which is not what the article said. You should have edited it
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#88
Sounds to me like you're completely okay with someone falsifying an article's headline
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#115
No surprise really... but, if a lie negatively impacts Bernie, guess just go with it.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2019
#114
Let's pretend your headline is accurate...still leaves 2/3'rds that don't want him to drop out
AncientGeezer
Jun 2019
#91
So, we have a candidate that is beating Trump in numerous polls, and you want him to drop out?
LongtimeAZDem
Jun 2019
#125