Clinton's Democratic Image Advantage Over Sanders Expands

[DemocratSinceBirth]

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Clinton has a 21-percentage-point net favorable advantage over Sanders
Both men and women now see Clinton more positively than Sanders
Sanders has better image among those 18 to 29 than does Clinto



PRINCETON, N.J. -- Hillary Clinton's net favorable rating among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents in November averaged 21 percentage points higher than Sanders', up from a 13-point advantage in September and early October.

Bottom Line

Clinton is both well-known and well-liked among Democrats nationally, and her image improved in November compared with a month earlier. The image of Sanders, her principal opponent, was stagnant over the same period. His favorable rating is now 25 points lower than Clinton's, while his unfavorable percentage is roughly the same. Sanders is hindered in that a third of Democrats do not know enough about him to have an opinion, compared with only 6% of Democrats who don't have an opinion of Clinton.

Sanders is 74, six years older than Clinton. But likely at least in part because of his more liberal views, he retains a pocket of strength with 18- to 29-year-old Democrats, among whom he continues to enjoy an image that is more favorable than hers. Sanders was viewed as favorably among men as was Clinton a few months ago, but Clinton is now better liked among both gender groups.

The next Democratic debate is Saturday, Dec. 19, and it is possible that the images of both of these candidates among Democrats could change as a result. At this point in the campaign, however, Clinton continues to have the clear image advantage.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/187496/clinton-democratic-image-advantage-sanders-expands.aspx?g_source=Election%202016&g_medium=newsfeed&g_campaign=tiles

[HerbChestnut]

1. Well there you go.

Name recognition is holding Clinton up at this point. Unfortunately for her, those favorability numbers are not nearly as good for the GE.

[UglyGreed]

5. Same info as this

thread.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251872905

[MineralMan]

2. The polling reflects the same thing.

Democrats like Hillary Clinton. That's why she has a 2:1 advantage over Sanders in most recent polling. People are making their choices and they know and like Clinton. They also believe she will win in the general election. Those two things are driving decisions right now. Of course, if you bring Republicans into the picture, you'll get a different result. They don't like Hillary Clinton and are afraid she will win. So, they'll vote against her, in polls or in elections.

A majority of Democrats likes Hillary Clinton.

[workinclasszero]

3. "Clinton has a 21-percentage-point net favorable advantage over Sanders"

"Both men and women now see Clinton more positively than Sanders"

Nice

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. I second that emotion.

[workinclasszero]

7. Great song too

Love Motown.

[riversedge]

6. Tis GRAND

[oasis]

8. "Like a snowball rolling down the side of a snow covered HILL

it's growing"

[Alfresco]

9. ...and growing...

and growing...

[riversedge]

11. and growing.......................and growning.

[hollowdweller]

10. Clinton will beat Sanders but lose the general to whomever over her stance on gun control.

She's made this a defining issue rather than a lot of economic populist issues so she will lose the critical margin the other approach might have given her.

Will be sad though because of the implications for Obamacare and the Supreme Court.

[Cha]

12. Madam President!