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andym

(5,443 posts)
Sun Jul 17, 2016, 11:28 AM Jul 2016

Which VP candidate has the highest public perception of integrity?

Because of the relentless attacks on Hillary Clinton's integrity by the GOP in Benghazi and then the FBI email server investigation, almost every poll shows the public is wary of Mrs Clinton's honesty. The reason this works is that it plays on the theme that the Clintons are not honest--which really derives more from Bill Clinton and the scandals from the 90's. That's the main reason she is not leading Trump by double digits.

The best way to counter this is to choose a vp perceived as having the utmost integrity. That's because voters understand that people with integrity don't trend to associate with their opposites. Bernie Sander's endorsement of Clinton should help, as he is justifiably perceived by the public as a man of integrity. The next step is the VP and the people she campaigns with. Every time the public sees Hillary campaign with someone with impeccable honesty, she will gain in the public's eye.

So which prospective VP would have the highest perceived integrity? Warren? Perez? Vilsack? Kaine? Hickenlooper? Castro? Becerra? Brown?


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Kaine
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Hickenlooper
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Perez
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Vilsack
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Warren
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Which VP candidate has the highest public perception of integrity? (Original Post) andym Jul 2016 OP
I voted for Elizabeth Warren because she is the one with the highest public perception of any kind. StevieM Jul 2016 #1
I still think Warren is the best choice to keep millenials TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #3
I really don't know half of them well enough to have an opinion on their integrity HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #2
What is the perception of Kaine's integrity? andym Jul 2016 #4

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
1. I voted for Elizabeth Warren because she is the one with the highest public perception of any kind.
Sun Jul 17, 2016, 01:12 PM
Jul 2016

The others are not nearly as well-known as she is.

All the potential running-mates you listed are people of impeccable integrity IMO.

My personal favorites are (in alphabetical order) Xavier Becerra, Tom Vilsack and Elizabeth Warren. I think any one of those three would be an outstanding running-mate for Hillary Clinton.

If Becerra is not picked he may become Speaker of the House some day. If Vilsack is not picked he may be White House Chief of Staff in a Clinton Administration. And even if Elizabeth Warren is not picked she still may be President of the United States some day.

andym

(5,443 posts)
4. What is the perception of Kaine's integrity?
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 12:23 PM
Jul 2016

Wasn't there some controversy about gifts that are allowed by VA law.

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