Democratic Primaries

Hortensis

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60. Sure, maybe some. Does label say more

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 08:36 PM

Mar 2020

than behavior, though?

One thing, Pew has found that "indies" average less involved and caring than those who stay affiliated with a party and vote in lower numbers.

These angry partisans aren't like that. Most develop uber passionate attachments, even if temporary, to their one chosen dissident leader and similarly passionate antagonisms toward all who don't also align with their leader. In 2016, only 2% of that quarter didn't vote at all after Sanders lost. That's of course very low.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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It's down to Sanders and Biden? (poll) [View all] left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 OP

Sanders always loses these completely unscientific polls at DU. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2020 #1

Probably because we're the DemocraticUnderground Codeine Mar 2020 #3

ROFL Sloumeau Mar 2020 #4

+1 IllinoisBirdWatcher Mar 2020 #28

I'm not sure how much that "IndependentExceptWhenConvenient" tag is resonating with the totodeinhere Mar 2020 #7

And that's fine, I'm just explaining Codeine Mar 2020 #10

Check out South Carolina Generic Brad Mar 2020 #11

It's always a mistake to make too many broad conclusions from just one state. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #12

We weren't told that on February 3 or February 11 or February 22. Now we're hearing it? George II Mar 2020 #16

Plenty of people at DU were saying just that. Come on. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2020 #18

OMG! ROFL! BRILLIANT!! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #14

Lol ditto. This is reflective of the pulse of America right here onetexan Mar 2020 #37

Bazinga! George II Mar 2020 #15

..... ehrnst Mar 2020 #23

More like Moderate Underground, anymore. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #26

Well, there are still a couple dozen people at JPR. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #29

I have a sign-on at that site. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #49

Those people "purged" themselves Codeine Mar 2020 #30

Driven off by assholic behavior, is my recollection. nt Gore1FL Mar 2020 #47

The alert swarms suggested otherwise, Codeine Mar 2020 #53

I suspect they can point to people here and clutch their pearls the same, I guess. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #56

They're calling Warren the c-word Codeine Mar 2020 #57

There are assholes everywhere. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #61

Yeah, just read JPR.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #59

I am not here to defend JPR. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #62

LOL... Whatever. You sure seem to want to stir the pot. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #63

Not really. My contention all along has been we need to unite the left. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #65

Anyone with basic human decency Codeine Mar 2020 #64

I am disgusted by a lot things. I didn't know it was a contest. nt Gore1FL Mar 2020 #66

Snap! Cha Mar 2020 #32

You got that right mindem Mar 2020 #35

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 robbedvoter Mar 2020 #40

Democratic plus Self Absorbed Visitor Underground grantcart Mar 2020 #50

+1000 stopbush Mar 2020 #51

I remember in 2016 when Berners.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #9

Other H2O Man Mar 2020 #2

Well said, as usual. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #20

I too am "Other." Gore1FL Mar 2020 #27

I'll shift my support to Biden Prue Mar 2020 #5

I already have. I am thinking about the tiny socks my kids wore when they rzemanfl Mar 2020 #8

This is going to make SC look like a close race. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #6

What? No Bloomberg in your poll? Baked Potato Mar 2020 #13

I'm a Bloomberg supporter Moderateguy Mar 2020 #24

Well the Biden supporters have alienated the Sanders supporters. YOHABLO Mar 2020 #17

I've been mostly silent, letting them have their fun. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2020 #33

I was here in 2016, but took a nice break from DU. YOHABLO Mar 2020 #36

GA isn't second to last. brer cat Mar 2020 #45

I am referring to March. Sorry. YOHABLO Mar 2020 #67

That's wrong, YOHABLO.. no one thinks "Biden has this Cha Mar 2020 #38

Whenever someone says ''no one thinks'' I ponder. YOHABLO Mar 2020 #39

Wonder away, YOHABLO.. I have not seen anyone who Cha Mar 2020 #41

I said 'ponder' not 'wonder'. Now, you've said "I have not seen anyone'' YOHABLO Mar 2020 #42

Yeah, I know.. I tried to edit it but the software wouldn't Cha Mar 2020 #43

Well if you go back read what I wrote you'll see I end the sentence with a (?) question mark. YOHABLO Mar 2020 #68

3/4 of Sanders primary voters voted Democrats in 2016, Hortensis Mar 2020 #44

Maybe the other 1/4 were not democrats, but independents. JudyM Mar 2020 #58

Sure, maybe some. Does label say more Hortensis Mar 2020 #60

Why would you be "alienated" by a supporter? Cary Mar 2020 #46

You mean they took their ball home. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #54

I'm not going to let anyone "have it." Miles Archer Mar 2020 #55

Bloomberg hasn't even appeared on a ballot yet. Laelth Mar 2020 #19

Hurry before tRussia manipulates this poll Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #21

I'll have to see the Super Tuesday results susanr516 Mar 2020 #22

538 says 60 chance no one wins enough delegates andym Mar 2020 #25

I'm a Warren supporter, but I'm going to vote for Biden in Maine mainer Mar 2020 #31

FFS, can we get through Super Tuesday? (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2020 #34

Pete Buttigieg & Joe Biden have exchanged voicemails about consolidating support Gothmog Mar 2020 #48

Don't forget customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #52