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Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 02:24 PM Dec 2015

CNN/ORC poll: In Democratic race, Clinton solidifies lead 58% BS 30% MOM 2%

In a Democratic field that has winnowed to just three candidates, Hillary Clinton has regained a dominant lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, topping him by a 28-point margin, her widest in CNN/ORC polling since July.

Clinton leads Sanders 58% to 30%, with former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley registering just 2%, according to a CNN/ORC Poll released Friday.

The poll finds Clinton widely seen as better able to handle matters of foreign policy than Sanders, an advantage that has likely helped the former secretary of state as global affairs and national security have gained prominence in the presidential campaign. Broad majorities of Democratic voters report that they trust Clinton most on foreign policy (74%) and handling ISIS (59%), and as best able to handle the responsibilities that come with being commander-in-chief (64%).

While Clinton tops Sanders as better able to handle economic issues (58% to 31%), the two are about even when voters are asked who would do the most to help the middle class (47% say Clinton would, 44% Sanders).

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/04/politics/cnn-orc-poll-democrats-hillary-clinton-2016-election-democratic-primary/index.html?sr=twCNN120415/cnn-orc-poll-democrats-hillary-clinton-2016-election-democratic-primary/i0617PMStoryLink&linkId=19317319

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CNN/ORC poll: In Democratic race, Clinton solidifies lead 58% BS 30% MOM 2% (Original Post) Historic NY Dec 2015 OP
Hillary wins on foreign policy and economics! leftofcool Dec 2015 #1
But ... NurseJackie Dec 2015 #6
CORPORATE POLL! firebrand80 Dec 2015 #9
I wonder if this is what it was like Politicalboi Dec 2015 #2
403 democrats or democratic leaners questionseverything Dec 2015 #13
And the battle of the polls continues. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #3
Bernie is no leader workinclasszero Dec 2015 #4
More good news. k&r. sufrommich Dec 2015 #5
Can't be true RandySF Dec 2015 #7
K AND R! JaneyVee Dec 2015 #8
Keep it up. These polls have got this joint jumping. oasis Dec 2015 #10
:-) NurseJackie Dec 2015 #11
Juke Joint Jump DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #12
Good News Friday WooHoo! Alfresco Dec 2015 #14
 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
2. I wonder if this is what it was like
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 02:28 PM
Dec 2015

In 2012 when Faux predicted Rmoney to win.

CNN is Faux lite, but now has polls we can trust.

questionseverything

(9,654 posts)
13. 403 democrats or democratic leaners
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 02:55 PM
Dec 2015

the internals

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/04/politics/full-results-poll-democrats-2016/index.html

look at page 13, the 18-34 year old group is so small it can not be measured scientifically ,65 plus is the biggest group

look at page 8,he has doubled his support since june even with his base support being way under sampled

so it is far from all bad news



Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
3. And the battle of the polls continues.
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 02:28 PM
Dec 2015

Very shortly Sanders folk will post a poll that absolutely claims to prove Sanders is Surging and Clinton is receding.
And then another poll will show Clinton is ahead nation wide.
And a poll will show that Sanders is winning in the critical state of Vermont.
And...
And...
And...

I will be so glad when the voting starts.
Then we can argue about delegate counts, and individual state polls that prove something or nothing or everything.

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