New CBS, NYT Poll: Sanders 51, Trump 38; Clinton Lead Over Trump Narrows 47-41

[appalachiablue]

- CBS, NYT Poll: Sanders 51, Trump 38; Clinton Lead Over Trump Narrows 47-41, released May 19, taken May 13-17.

Hillary’s support among Democratic primary voters went from 50% to 51% since the April poll and Bernie’s support remained steady at 44%.

The hypothetical head to head general election matchups.

Clinton 47%

Trump 41%

and

Sanders 51%

Trump 38%

Hillary’s lead over Trump went from 10 points in April to 6 points now. (Bernie’s lead over Trump grew). About half of Democrats said the party was united, the other half saying it was divided.

Notably a healthy majority of Democrats said that a “long race for the nomination will help the Democrats in November”. So those Democrats calling for Bernie to halt his campaign would seem to be a noisy minority.

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/20/1529191/-New-CBS-NY-Times-Poll


http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbsnyt-national-poll-hillary-clintons-lead-over-donald-trump-narrows/

[cantbeserious]

1. IMHO - A Vote For HRC In The Primary Is A Vote For Trump In The General - Trump Can Easily Win

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[appalachiablue]

4. Couldn't be clearer. Trump could win unless Bernie is the one running against him.

[merrily]

2. Democratic politicians seem to want to defeat Sanders more than they want to win the general.

No matter how many voters it loses them for good.

I've been posting that for months.

[cantbeserious]

5. Yes - It Does Seem So

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[appalachiablue]

6. Maybe national Dems. have inside info. or some magic for Trump-- poof!

She tries to ignore Bernie now, but it's still focused on the Dem. nomination, not the general I agree.

Very strange, hard headedness or something. And it's perilous.

[restorefreedom]

8. yes....it is clear

that they want to take down bernie more than they want the win.

they know a ge is not gonna happen for her. so their consolation prize is to destroy the guy who took away her coronation.

pond scum, every single one of them.

[LiberalArkie]

9. If HRC or Trump wins, the status quo wins. If Bernie wins, the status quo looses.

[SmittynMo]

3. All these facts

And still.........crickets.........

We are sooooooooooo stupid.

Wait until they calculate how many votes they'll lose if Bernie drops out. I'm warning folks now, it's not going to be pretty.

[appalachiablue]

7. A void like that I can't fathom, Bernie out and no one fighting for us and the country. Brrr!

[winter is coming]

10. Holy cow!

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That's not good news for Hillary. Mashing on the numbers:

Comparing Hillary to Bernie...
Total: Bernie leads by 4 points
Men: Bernie leads by 5
Women: Bernie leads by 3
Age 18-29: Bernie leads by 21
Age 30-44: Bernie leads by 5
Age 45-64: Bernie and Hillary are tied
Age 65+: Hillary leads by 4
White voters: Bernie leads by 5
African Americans: Hillary leads by 2
White men: Bernie leads by 5
White women: Bernie leads by 5
White, no college degree: Bernie leads by 8
White, college degree: Bernie leads by 1
Republicans: Bernie leads by 4
Democrats: Hillary leads by 2
Independents: Bernie leads by 10
Liberal: Bernie leads by 7
Moderate: Bernie leads by 3
Conservative: Bernie leads by 2

Margins over Trump:
Total: H +6, B +13
Men: H -5, B +1
Women: H +17, B +24
Age 18-29: H +13, B +41
Age 30-44: H +24, B +33
Age 45-64: H -3, B -2
Age 65+: H -5, B -9
White voters: H -12, B -3
African Americans: H +84, B +81
White men: H -22, B -10
White women: H -1, B +10
White, no college degree: H -20, B -8
White, college degree: H +4, B +6
Republicans: H -79, B -72
Democrats: H +83, B +80
Independents: H +0, B +16
Liberal: H +71, B +80
Moderate: H +19, B +24
Conservative: H -48, B -43

[appalachiablue]

11. The close nos. with African Americans, Women and others is remarkable.

[winter is coming]

14. That, plus how much better he does against Trump, compared to Hillary. n/t

[jillan]

12. Kickety Kickety Kick!!

[nc4bo]

13. And can't forget about Hill's dismal favorable/unfavorable numbers.

Trumpy's are dreadful too.

Sander's is the only one whose fav/unfav are above water.

[silvershadow]

15. K&R nt

[appalachiablue]

16. Kick for Democracy.

[mak3cats]

17. Kick!

If HRC is the Dem nominee, Trump will win the White House. Guaranteed. I cannot believe the Democratic Party is cutting its own throat. I'm done.