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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts) Tue Dec 1, 2015, 07:26 PM Dec 2015

Daily Kos Democratic Primary Straw Poll 12-1-15

I endorse the Democratic candidates for President.

Daily Kos Democratic Primary Straw Poll 12-1-15
By kos - Tuesday Dec 01, 2015

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As you might recall, the poll was heavily freeped on 11/3, taking what was a 48-48 with around 7,000 votes cast tie into a resounding Bernie Sanders victory 5,000 votes later. Two weeks ago, the freeping effect was far less pronounced, with Sanders leading 55-44 after the first few thousand votes were cast. Given that freeping effects manifest much later into the poll’s life, I’d be comfortable saying that yes, that 48-48 tie is now legitimately back to a double-digit Sanders lead.

So we’re definitely seeing a great deal of instability after months of near-zero movement. Let’s see how things look today.

Poll 6342 votes
WHO IS CURRENTLY YOUR FAVORITE 2016 CANDIDATE?

Bernie Sanders
55%
3476 votes

Hillary Clinton
43%
2692 votes

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Daily Kos Democratic Primary Straw Poll 12-1-15 (Original Post) L. Coyote Dec 2015 OP

Even as a Bernie supporter, floriduck Dec 2015 #1

I know what it is and selected the quote accordingly, as your heads up. L. Coyote Dec 2015 #4

I hope people aren't freeping it ericson00 Dec 2015 #2

I wouldn't bet on it. That being said, it's a useless online poll, like the ones that declared BS.. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #3

Now 58% - 39% L. Coyote Dec 2015 #5

floriduck

(2,262 posts)

1. Even as a Bernie supporter,

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 07:33 PM

Dec 2015

I don't put much weight on this. It's like blindly accepting a Fox News poll of conservatives. What this tells me is Daily Kos has more Bernie supporters that follow their site.

L Coyote, I'm not trying to be critical of your post. Please don't take it that way. I'm just pointing out that both website sides of the spectrum see things from people of their same thinking.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

4. I know what it is and selected the quote accordingly, as your heads up.

Reply to floriduck (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 09:30 PM

Dec 2015

I see it as a poll of mostly dKos members. BUT, anyone can vote and vote often if they want. I checked and voted for Bernie again in another browser without logging in.

Still, it appears there are more Bernie supporters at dKos. That's my take away. I support both candidates, of course.