McClatchy-Marist Poll: Clinton Leads Sanders by 22 Points Among Democrats Nationally

[brooklynite]

n the race for the Democratic nomination for president, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, 57% to 35%, among Democrats and Democratic leaning independents nationally. Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley receives just 4% from the Democratic electorate.

While Clinton is ahead of Sanders among most key demographic groups, Sanders leads Clinton among Democratic leaning independents and Democrats under 30 years old. Democrats and Democratic leaning independents are not suffering fatigue from hearing about Clinton or Sanders. More than six in ten, 63%, say the more they hear about Clinton the more they like her. A similar 62% report the more information they receive about Sanders, the more they like him.

Poll points:
• Looking at the Democratic primary, Clinton, 57%, leads Sanders, 35%, among Democrats and Democratic leaning independents nationally. O’Malley has 4%.
• While Clinton is ahead of Sanders among Democrats, 65% to 28%, Sanders leads Clinton, 50% to 38%, among Democratic leaning independents.
• 81% of African American Democrats are for Clinton compared with only 13% for Sanders. Clinton also has the backing of a majority of Latino voters, 54%, to 36% for Sanders. Among whites, 50% are for Hillary while 41% support Sanders.
• Sanders, 58%, leads Clinton, 35%, among Democrats and Democratic leaning independents under 30 years old. Clinton is competitive against Sanders, 50% to 45%, among those 30 to 44 years old. However, Clinton leads Sanders among older Democrats. She receives 64% to 26% for Sanders among Democrats 45 to 59. And, among those 60 and older, Clinton, 69%, leads Sanders, 21%, by more than three to one.
• Among both men and women, Clinton is out in front. But, women, 62%, are more likely than men, 50%, to support her.

[JaneyVee]

1. K AND R!

This race will tighten up but Hillary will hopefully pull it off.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. And

While Clinton is ahead of Sanders among Democrats, 65% to 28%, Sanders leads Clinton, 50% to 38%, among Democratic leaning independents.

[DCBob]

3. 81% of African American Democrats are for Clinton compared with only 13% for Sanders.

Bernie still not making any progress with AA voters. Clearly its not just name recognition. Most are happy with Hillary and just dont see how an old white Jewish guy from a small white northern rural state can possibly understand the issues facing black Americans.

[restorefreedom]

4. sweet, bernie has plenty of time

to close the remaining gap

[nc4bo]

18. He certainly does. nt

[MannyGoldstein]

5. A few months ago Bernie had roughly zero

Hillary's obviously feeling the Bern as evidenced by her attacking him as a misogynist and suddenly agreeing with him on everything.

Bernie can win this, indeed.

I think this election will, ultimatel, turn on genuiness. Americans are tired of Democrats who run on hope, then govern for Wall Street.

[Hepburn]

14. Some seem to overlook this fact. n/t

[reformist2]

6. 35% nationally? Bernie keeps climbing and climbing! This is starting to get very interesting....

[brooklynite]

7. Hillary keeps climbing and climbing too...

[reformist2]

8. Sort of. Hillary is only back to where she was in August. Bernie's support has never dropped.

[brooklynite]

9. Let's do a math test...

Q1....If you have a maximum of 100 points and "Hillary" has 57 (and is gaining more), how many can "Bernie" get?

Q2....If "Bernie" has 32 points and is gaining 7 points a month, when will he run out of points to get?

[NurseJackie]

12. Hey... no fair!! Low blow!! Math requires thinking!

All evidence suggests that Bernie's fans are driven by raw emotion, fear, anger, irrational paranoia and distrust. Their inability to discard the tactics and methods that have proved to be ineffective is a testament to that. It's almost like "born-again" religious fervor that willingly ignores facts and troublesome things like basic math.

It's an annoying phenomenon, but one from which I can also derive a bit of comfort. The "crazier" their conspiracy theories get, the more obsessed they become with things that nobody cares about, the more confident I am that Hillary is on the right path.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. She hasn't significantly moved in three years

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/2016-national-democratic-primary


This race is over. I would literally bet my life on it.

[Evergreen Emerald]

11. She is doing well. The battle continues.

There will be more attacks by RW and Bernie supporters. And remember that the media hates her and will do their best to highlight anything negative that is created out of whole cloth...no matter how false it is...

So, she is doing well, the battle continues.

[frylock]

13. Clinton Leads Sanders by 22 Points Among 30% of the Electorate Nationally

[artislife]

15. Where was she at this time in 2007?

I have said to myself and here, polls are not to be the predictors until after the New Year. There are many factors, but the structure is one of the top reasons. Antiquated.

[brooklynite]

16. At about 40-45%...

Less than she has now.

[Vinca]

17. She was up by 27 points.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/102799/clinton-sustains-huge-lead-democratic-nomination-race.aspx