Gallup: Most Democrats - Obama better against McCain and longer campaign hurts party

[grantcart]

PRINCETON, NJ -- A new Gallup Panel survey finds a majority of both Republicans and Democrats saying Barack Obama has a better chance than Hillary Clinton of defeating Republican John McCain in the November presidential election.







The survey was conducted March 24-27, interviewing a nationally representative sample of 1,005 Gallup Panel members. Democrats were asked whether Clinton or Obama has the better chance of defeating McCain in November: 59% say Obama does; 30% say Clinton. Republicans were asked whether McCain has a better chance of defeating Clinton or Obama on Election Day. Sixty-four percent say McCain has a better chance of beating Clinton, compared with only 22% choosing Obama, meaning Republicans view Obama as the more formidable candidate.

As would be expected, most Democrats who favor Obama for the nomination believe the ongoing campaign is doing more to hurt (61%) than to aid (32%) the party's chances of winning in November. But Clinton supporters also tend to believe this -- 48% say the continuing campaign is doing more harm than good, while 40% say it is doing more good than harm.

[Cant trust em]

1. A long campaign doesn't hurt us. The nastiness hurts us.

If this campaign were being played more honestly, then it could benefit us. We could have a double team against McCain and his RW buddies. But if it continues to be a slapfight then all it does is make us weaker for the fall.

[grantcart]

3. Just for clarity - I don't believe that a longer campaign hurts us just reporting

on what the survey indicated that most democrats - including Clinton supporters were saying to pollsters.

[Cant trust em]

4. Sure. Those are just my two cents.

:toast:

[grantcart]

7. since I can't shorten the race all I can do is to look on the bright side

and in doing so I feel better.


Let it go to the convention!!!(I hope Pennsylvania ends the misery)lol

[Cant trust em]

10. I can't wait for the end of this primary season

it's just too much dem on dem violence. I'm so ready to move my focus back to 100% GOP bashing.

[grantcart]

13. I predict that GOP bashing will tire - I can't wait to Jan 20

[LoZoccolo]

2. Since this does not match the Hillary vs. Obama poll numbers, one wonders...

...if some of the people voting for Hillary, or saying that they are voting for Hillary, are trying to make us lose in November.

[phrigndumass]

5. Thanks grantcart, rec'd! Do you have a link, I'd like to read more ...

Thanks!

:yourock:

[grantcart]

6. here you go sorry I didn't put in earlier

http://www.gallup.com/poll/105904/Dems-Reps-Agree-Obama-Tougher-Opponent-McCain.aspx

[phrigndumass]

8. Thanks! (off to read it now) ... nt

[phrigndumass]

9. "including a plurality of Clinton supporters"

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"Also, the poll shows there is a fairly widely held belief among party supporters -- including a plurality of Clinton supporters -- that the ongoing campaign is hurting their chances of winning in November. It seems unlikely those attitudes would improve much going forward, particularly if the tone of the Democratic campaign remains negative."

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Interesting ...

(on edit, change post title to actual quote)

[grantcart]

11. that is what caught my eye.

The significance of this is that once your supporters believe that they will stop contributing. This may be the real indicator that the campaign is on its last legs.

[phrigndumass]

14. ... and the big money folks are capped, so that makes sense.

I'm glad you're following the money trail!

:D

[powergirl]

12. Ta Dah! Now that's what I'm talking about

I guess this tosses Clinton's "electibility" argument. :hi:

[Cha]

15. So much for hilary's latest lie that America

won't elect a Black President.

[olkaz]

16. In other news: Most Democrats are Logical and Sensible!

News at 11:00.

[grantcart]

19. damned if the system doesn't work

[otohara]

17. 61% - So What?

says Dick Cheney in response to Americans who think the occupation sucks!

Behavior like this is now acceptable.

[mckeown1128]

18. kick. nt