Poll: Dems Satisfied With Obama As Nominee -- And Republicans Aren't With McCain

[ariesgem]

A new number from the latest Hotline/Diageo poll goes a long way toward dispelling the idea that Barack Obama is leading a seriously divided party. On the contrary, the poll suggests that it's John McCain who has a problem in this regard.

The poll, conducted in the wake of Obama's clinching the nomination and including sampling dates from before Hillary Clinton's final concession, found that 68% of Democratic primary voters were satisfied with Obama as the nominee, with 30% preferring someone else.

By contrast, only 52% of Republican primary voters were satisfied with John McCain as their nominee, with 45% preferring someone else. And this is despite the fact that McCain sewed up his nomination months ago, while Democratic emotions were still raw when this poll was conducted.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/poll_dems_satisfied_with_obama.php

Poll: http://www.diageohotlinepoll.com/08_Jun_Data.pdf

[TheDonkey]

1. Hmmmm, why haven't I seen this on the MSM. Great news for us though

McSame is a very bad candidate but the entire party is collapsing in on itself so I do not know who would have been any better.

[DearAbby]

3. excellent news for us.

:big toothy grin:

[Thrill]

2. The funny thing is. Its only stupid Democrats that are keeping McCain in this

[Captain Hilts]

4. It's only divided here, on DU. Yet another example of how this sandbox does not reflect reality.

Most people liked both candidates.

Really.

[jefferson_dem]

5. Great news. I posted this thread earlier tonight.

With virtually the same subject line. I wonder if the TPM folks lurk around DU...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6354718&mesg_id=6354718

[Frank Booth]

6. Great news. But who is this Diageo fella?

Is it Dora's friend?

[onetwo]

7. Request to the GOP: Please, please don't sub out McCain at the convention.