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85% Nev Dem Caucus Goers who Consider Honesty & Trustworthyness Important Side 85% w/Sanders (Original Post) Nanjeanne Feb 2016 OP
That isn't what this poll is telling you JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #1
Thought that was what I had said - but I'll edit line to reflect this - thanks! Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #5
The difference is that e.g. "Strong leader" may be most important to some. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #9
Yes I get this. Among people who think Strong Leader is important, Hillary may have high % Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #11
Oh EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #6
So How Can ANYONE Vote For Her? CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #2
I've seen HRH's kind of numbers on honesty before. hifiguy Feb 2016 #16
Which again EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #3
She's making progress, thats almost double the number of NH voters that think she's honest tularetom Feb 2016 #4
Holy crap gyroscope Feb 2016 #7
How does she win the WH if she gets the nomination? Those numbers are stunning. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #8
You've misinterpreted the poll. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #10
Yea, talk about acquiescing to your candidates flaws...damn that is weird. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #12
Or maybe because they don't think honesty is that important... BillZBubb Feb 2016 #14
I swear, I don't know how one does that when they have an alternative. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #15
Title is corrected to reflect that. Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #13
So half the Democratic Party doesn't consider honesty and trustworthiness important? LittleBlue Feb 2016 #17
Shocking isn't it?! BillZBubb Feb 2016 #18

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
1. That isn't what this poll is telling you
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:05 PM
Feb 2016

It is saying that of those who find honesty and trustworthiness most important in their candidate, Sanders wins 85%.

Nanjeanne

(5,003 posts)
11. Yes I get this. Among people who think Strong Leader is important, Hillary may have high %
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:10 PM
Feb 2016

Will have to wait for that result.

Meanwhile - Bernie IS considered Honest and Trustworthy by large majority who care about that.

As I said, thanks for pointing it out and I've corrected the Title.

EdwardBernays

(3,343 posts)
3. Which again
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:06 PM
Feb 2016

Means a LOT of Dems are willing to vote for someone they think is dishonest or untrustworthy... Which is just sad.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
4. She's making progress, thats almost double the number of NH voters that think she's honest
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:06 PM
Feb 2016

Keep in mind this is the Democratic caucuses. She doesn't stand a chance in the general election. Hopefully, more and more primary voters will arrive at the same conclusion.

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
10. You've misinterpreted the poll.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:08 PM
Feb 2016

Only 11% of Hillary supporters think being honest and trustworthy is very (most) important.

That's pretty damning of Hillary voters, but not surprising given their support for her.

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
14. Or maybe because they don't think honesty is that important...
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:24 PM
Feb 2016

they can support a candidate like Hillary. Either way it is astounding.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
17. So half the Democratic Party doesn't consider honesty and trustworthiness important?
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 05:27 PM
Feb 2016

Maybe after this is all said and done, we need to discuss third parties. I really don't want to associate with people who believe those qualities are unimportant.

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