DU Clinton Supporters are twice as likely to not vote Democratic in the GE than Obama supporters

[berni_mccoy]

Last night I issued two polls to see which set of supporters were more supportive of the Democratic Party. It turns out that Obama supporters are more willing to vote for Clinton in the GE than Clinton supporters to vote for Obama by about a factor of two.

Of course, it's not a scientific poll, but I believe, based on the responses to the poll, there is some truth to it and that these were not necessarily 'trolled'.

Here are the links to the polls:

Clinton supporters who won't vote for Obama in GE: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4273861
Obama supporters who won't vote for Clinton in GE: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4273897

My suggestion to the people at DU... get over your candidate's role in this. Either one is fine with me and I will vote for either candidate in the GE. But many of you look at your candidate as the ONLY choice. That is what is going to cause a McCain victory and at least 4 more years of Bush-style government.

[dmallind]

1. bad news either way but 39-47% = 2 to 1? NT

luckily, I am yet again reminded we are not representative of the party.

[berni_mccoy]

2. No, it's the ratios: Clinton supporters were 50%, where Obama supporters were only half that ratio

Therefore Clinton supporters were twice as likely.

[dmallind]

12. It's the ratios I posted - must have changed since you looked maybe? NT

lkj

[Clintonista2]

3. Yea, because we all know that there are 85 Clinton supporters on DU

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[rinsd]

5. Apparently Clinton has more support than Obama on DU.

:rofl:

[rinsd]

4. LOL. Admonishing Clinton supporters about a DU poll?

When those polls "show" more Clinton supports on DU than Obama supporters?

:rofl:

[bidenista]

6. unscientific bullshit

Tell us what you read in your tea leaves this morning.

[MagsDem]

7. Your premise is wrong

My refusal to vote for Obama has nothing to do with Hillary. It's an opinion that stands on its own. I would suspect that most democrats that will not vote in the GE for a particular candidate are the same. It isn't because of sour grapes that "their" candidate didn't win (I am not even a Hillary supporter) -- it's simply not being able to stomach the candidate that refuse to vote for under any circumstances.

[UALRBSofL]

8. That is not true

I don't understand where you got the idea Clinton supporters wouldn't vote for Obama if he is the nominee. Have you fallen and hit your head on the pavement? All her supporters will vote for Obama. That's just crazy talk. We don't want to see McCain in office, he is bad ju-ju and he wants a fight with Iran. That's just the tip of the iceberg. I hope in real life your not telling people that because it isn't true. I hope you would think our party is a uniter, not a divider.

[robbedvoter]

9. My suggestion to you: stop with the DU polls! They are worth less that the Faux

push polls (smaller sample of biased people). Stop making sweeping judgments from a bunch of candidates supporters (where one candidate's outnumbers the other's)

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[cooolandrew]

11. I back Barack past the post but if not I'll try and reignite for Hillary its important 2 stop McCain

[Proud2BAmurkin]

13. Bullshit, they're just yanking your chain

[UALRBSofL]

14. bernie, I'm sorry for my rant

But this Hillary supporter will vote for Obama in the GE. Do we want another Bush lite in office for 4 more years, NO and I stress NO. I like Obama and I think he will fight for people like me as I think Hillary will do the same so even though I voted for Hillary yesterday I will vote for either one in the GE. :)

[paulk]

15. wow! a DU poll!

that definitive, alright!