Posted on 07/16/2016 10:28:37 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Supporters of rebel Democrat Sen. Bernie Sanders are not following his lead in backing Hillary Rodham Clinton, detouring away from the establishment Democrat to other candidates including Donald Trump.
A new Economist/YouGov poll showed that the email scandal, and FBI Director James Comey's charge that Clinton's behavior was "extremely careless," has led Sanders backers to abandon the former secretary of State.
Since Comey's House testimony, support for Clinton has dropped 12 points, to 41 percent. For the first time, Sanders supporters now prefer either someone else or they won't vote.
It is the latest evidence that Clinton suffers from a trust and honesty deficit.
And some 14 percent support Trump, a number that has increased in the last month as the Sanders campaign died.
From the poll analysis:
First of all, Clinton has yet to convince those who favored Vermont Senator for the Democratic nomination that they should, as Sanders said this week, vote for Clinton in November. This group seems to have been especially affected by the tongue-lashing Clinton received from FBI Director James Comey about using a private email server while she was Secretary of State. Last week, before Comey's statement that the FBI would not pursue criminal charges although Clinton's behavior was "extremely careless," a majority of Democratic primary voters who favored Sanders said they would vote for Clinton. Though that figure was low (only 53%), it was even lower in the poll conducted after Comey's statement. This week, only 41% of Sanders voters said they would vote for Clinton, a drop of 12 points.
The Trump team should covertly start an advertising campaign encouraging Bernie supporters to write him in. Make it appear to be the brainchild of a frustrated Bernie bot. It could work, considering the ignorance of his millennial supporters.
Or vote for Jill Stein - the Green whacko
Or vote for Jill Stein - the Green whacko
Good idea.
In 2000 I persuaded a liberal I knew to vote for Ralph Nader rather than Gore. After the election, she figured out what I’d done and would never even say hello to me. LOL
Good work!
The typical Sanders voter does not care about Hillary’s betrayal of our nation’s security.
Or about our nation.
Thanks.
I’ve tried it a few other times but never learn if it worked.
They’re good little communist morons. As soon as they’re done with their little tantrum, they will vote for KimJungHill. Don’t be fooled.
Wow! Comey sure is a straight shooter. /s
False.
NOW they know how we feel about the fraudulent election process... but will it ever sink in that they have been following this corrupt government type the whole time?
that started weeks ago already
Yes. I agree, the Dems are sheep.
Are you sure?
Look for them to either vote for Trump or 3rd party, or to stay home.
That is why voter fraud prevention organizations are going to be very, very busy this year.
Most will stay home. Bernie supporters are losers among losers.
Hillary’s polls haven’t fallen, it’s just that they’re being reported accurately now. The “Fudge factor” has been removed so when Hillary loses, the pollsters and the press don’t look like a bunch of drooling morons.
CC
Like the PUMA’s in 2008? I don’t believe them.
I’ve met Bernie supporters. Many of them have principles beyond ‘hunger for power’... they’re not going to vote for Hillary...
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