2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Breaks 20% in a National Poll for the First Time; Gaining Support Across Demographics [View all]Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)the parameters for open primaries/closed primaries/mixed primaries. The Bernie Sanders Group has a pinned post containing a link that goes to each state's primaries requirements that's pretty useful.
I'm in California and people can register No Party Affiliation if they don't want to register as a Democrat and they can still vote for Sanders in the primaries. If they're in a closed primary state then they can re-register as a Democrat long enough to vote in the primaries then register back for the General.
I think we'll get the Greens. There's too many areas in which Bernie's issues are their issues. Socialists? Maybe but I'm not sure they amount to a significant number.
I think a majority of the crossover votes will come from moderate Republicans, Independents and the previously disinterested/disenfranchised.