I suspect that many people have a similar preference, and also the opposite preference - they would prefer any in Poll 1 to those in poll 2.I prefer any in poll two to any in poll one.
Hmmm. Interesting. I'm right in the middle of the generation gap (Gen X), which might explain why I prefer one from each column (Biden and Buttigieg) and also why one from each column is on my "Do Not Draft" list (Bernie and Beto).I suspect that many people have a similar preference, and also the opposite preference - they would prefer any in Poll 1 to those in poll 2.I prefer any in poll two to any in poll one.
The difference in the polls is the generational gap - and I think it will play a part in how people select their candidate. Some will prefer Age, some will prefer Youth. But, then, once you make that choice - I think how it plays out will be similar to what the early returns show here.
I agree. I like her a lot but her and Buttigieg are 2 of the short list that I think would lose to Trump.Surprised to see the high number of votes for Warren. She's pretty far down on my list, but I suppose that's mainly due to the fact that my #1 issue is "Electability".
I think Buttigieg can beat Trump because he has the ability to A) criticize Trump without insulting him, B) remain calm and composed, and B) inspire "hope and change".I agree. I like her a lot but her and Buttigieg are 2 of the short list that I think would lose to Trump.Surprised to see the high number of votes for Warren. She's pretty far down on my list, but I suppose that's mainly due to the fact that my #1 issue is "Electability".
Unfortunately I think we have a large enough group that would always vote against a gay man that he would lose.I think Buttigieg can beat Trump because he has the ability to A) criticize Trump without insulting him, B) remain calm and composed, and B) inspire "hope and change".
I think it will be too easy for Trump to portray Warren as "Hillary 2.0", thus energizing his base.
Colorado elected a gay governor but you are probably right.Unfortunately I think we have a large enough group that would always vote against a gay man that he would lose.
I agree to a certain extent, but I also think that demographic is already "baked in" to Trump's numbers. And I don't think Trump will be able to inspire unmotivated conservatives to vote against Pete in the same way that he inspired unmotivated conservatives to vote against Hillary.Unfortunately I think we have a large enough group that would always vote against a gay man that he would lose.I think Buttigieg can beat Trump because he has the ability to A) criticize Trump without insulting him, B) remain calm and composed, and B) inspire "hope and change".
I think it will be too easy for Trump to portray Warren as "Hillary 2.0", thus energizing his base.
I recently asked a 23 year old who she and her friends were liking early and was surprised at the response of Biden, Warren for that age group.The difference in the polls is the generational gap -
I told a friend who wants a Biden/Beto ticket, that it is verrrrry unlikely.It's gonna be Biden with a "diverse" running mate.
But will a BB be enough to take down an elephant?I told a friend who wants a Biden/Beto ticket, that it is verrrrry unlikely.
When I say "generation gap" I don't mean it in the normal sense - I am talking more about the preference for leadership.I recently asked a 23 year old who she and her friends were liking early and was surprised at the response of Biden, Warren for that age group.
I didn't vote in the poll since I'm unaffiliated, but would take Biden,Harris.
It seems inconceivable to me that the Dem ticket will not include a woman - either at the top, or as VP.^ I feel like O'Rourke's fifteen minutes have passed, but perhaps he can re-ignite. But I think there will be more enthusiasm to come out and vote with a more diverse ticket. I am personally not a fan of identity politics, but others are.
It is why he won't win southern primaries either.Unfortunately I think we have a large enough group that would always vote against a gay man that he would lose.
Politically - can he risk that?Wish Beto would run for Senate again instead.
Wasn't he a Congressman?Politically - can he risk that?
I am not sure where he goes from here - I don't know what he did before running for office. But, can he afford to lose another Senate election and still be a viable political candidate in the future?
Yeah - I meant before that. I thought he stepped down from the House to run for Senate, and has been travelling and hanging out with the family since the 2018 election. I assume he can't viably go back to the House - and take an incumbent's seat - so he would have to run for some other office or go back to whatever he did before he was in office.Wasn't he a Congressman?
She’s been moving up for me.Surprised to see the high number of votes for Warren. She's pretty far down on my list, but I suppose that's mainly due to the fact that my #1 issue is "Electability".
If Pete becomes the next President it’s about the only silver lining that could come out of the current disaster in the WH.Buttigieg is the easy choice in the second poll (and overall).
You've expressed this same sentiment in a few different threads but FWIW this is the exact opposite of what is happening right now.wikkidpissah said:I have no trouble voting for Warren (not my cuppa, but a committed public servant) - it's supporting a candidacy very likely to be de-railed by her campaigning incompetence that keeps me from advancing her cause
wait til she's challenged in debate - that's when the short-circuiting robot who lost debates to Republican spokesmodel Scott Brown kicks inYou've expressed this same sentiment in a few different threads but FWIW this is the exact opposite of what is happening right now.
I have been wholly unimpressed with her yet. I voted Warren and Pete. After this horror show, I’m looking for straight up intelligence.Not sure I see what so interesting about Harris.
I like Pete well enough but this is not his time. I’d feel much better, say, eight years from now when he is in his mid-forties. His sexual orientation shouldn’t matter but it will in 2020. I have a hunch it’ll matter less in ‘28.It is why he won't win southern primaries either.
And Bernie’s time was 2016. The Dem machine kept the man down. His message was unique then, now it’s practically mainstream.Things are looking grim for Bernie.
Yeah - I think that is one of the talking points from this poll. I have said since early this year that Bernie really does not have a path to the nomination - and I think this demonstrates one of his problems.Things are looking grim for Bernie.
This is my dream ticket too, they're easily my 1/2 and nobody else is particularly close. I thought Warren was a good 3rd but the more she goes on her "I'm not Bernie" campaign and dances to the center the less I like her. If they roll out another centrist ****bag that looks like they're ready to get us into a few more wars I'll just vote Green againThe dream would be Bernie/Tulsi. This would just be entertaining to see the legendary smear campaign against them by both left and right MSM.
Yes and no - some of his message has been picked up but I don't see as many people hammering home the point about the 1% - wealth inequality still isn't nearly the issue it should be, mainly because essentially anyone who runs is part of that 1% (including Bernie).And Bernie’s time was 2016. The Dem machine kept the man down. His message was unique then, now it’s practically mainstream.