2016 Postmortem

Tarc

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57. Self-selections polls are not scientific

Thu Mar 24, 2016, 06:07 PM

Mar 2016

So, all you're measuring here is how many Sanders supporters vs Hillary supporters there are in the DU. We already know that those scales tip his way.

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Appeal for HRC as POTUS? Unofficial D.U. poll: Warren, HRC, Bernie [View all] vkkv Mar 2016 OP

There are more than 2 genders (nt) LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #1

Good point. In which case, logic suggests that a poll to determine a preferred candidate among vkkv Mar 2016 #4

Some people don't identify at all. Agschmid Mar 2016 #19

And a greater percentage of the populous never votes at all.... eom vkkv Mar 2016 #22

But not more than two sexes. nt vintx Mar 2016 #6

Correct. People should go for what they identify as and not what anyone else Zira Mar 2016 #14

"Passed"? By ALL means - Write in a reply for who you would support. vkkv Mar 2016 #2

I'm voting for President, not prom king or queen. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #8

Jon, this poll is not about voting FOR male or female - it's a poll reflecting the VOTERS' vkkv Mar 2016 #18

I read "Appeal for HRC as POTUS" as implying voter's gender somehow affecting the choice. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #23

Yes, I agree. It is nuts vkkv Mar 2016 #25

Yes I know, and that lunacy is incomprehensible to me. However, I chose "pass" to object JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #28

I would support Russ Feingold LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #9

How does one use different font sizes, colors, etc. in DU comments? senz Mar 2016 #54

I created a mini tutorial you can use here: LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #58

Wow, thank you, LostOne4Ever! senz Mar 2016 #59

K & R AzDar Mar 2016 #3

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Utterly silly poll cosmicone Mar 2016 #7

Sad that you would actually compare D.U. to Saudi Arabia vkkv Mar 2016 #10

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Hey I see you are doing well UglyGreed Mar 2016 #32

Nothing like it, really. Christians have no reason to be in Mecca, except maybe sightseeing. merrily Mar 2016 #39

Hard to choose between Sanders and Warren Prism Mar 2016 #11

I too would vote for Warren......eom vkkv Mar 2016 #13

I wouldn't, but what difference does this moot hypthetical make? She's not running. merrily Mar 2016 #41

Where do I "appeal" her getting POTUS? I know it's early but if she gets in in NOV Zira Mar 2016 #12

That's a consideration! ....eom vkkv Mar 2016 #16

Sorry, Scalia has passed. merrily Mar 2016 #42

I am.....not voting. brooklynite Mar 2016 #17

Thanks for commenting !! vkkv Mar 2016 #20

Female for Bernie AND female who wishes Elizabeth Warren had run for president. /nt RiverLover Mar 2016 #21

This for me too nt vintx Mar 2016 #37

A lot of Bernie Bros here I see...Interesting. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #24

The term is not gender specific BainsBane Mar 2016 #27

Nonsense, it is very much gender specific. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #35

Not how I and some others I know use it BainsBane Mar 2016 #36

""" 24. A lot of Bernie Bros here I see...Interesting."" vkkv Mar 2016 #29

I was joking at the female Bernie supporters outnumbering the male. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #33

I've often thought that women are naturally quicker and smarter than men. vkkv Mar 2016 #43

There is good and bad in both sexes. Neither is superior to the other. senz Mar 2016 #55

Of course not. People who use terms like that have no intention other than smearing Democrats. DemocraticWing Mar 2016 #30

You can look at exit polls if you want information on gender and support for candidates BainsBane Mar 2016 #26

But that is not D.U., right? vkkv Mar 2016 #31

No, it's about the state surveyed BainsBane Mar 2016 #38

This isn't an Exit Poll Bains.. it's DU and if you don't want to play -like you said - vkkv Mar 2016 #45

Male for Bernie! bigwillq Mar 2016 #34

oooohhhhhh a clickety click poll. How very inaccurate and unexciting!!!!! n/t Sheepshank Mar 2016 #40

Oh look another whining post from a Hillary supporter! #ShockedNotShocked pinebox Mar 2016 #44

whining with exclaimation marks? You are a lost little soul Sheepshank Mar 2016 #48

Lost is hanging out on a forum pinebox Mar 2016 #50

Why don't you stick with reply to the OP yourself Sheepshank Mar 2016 #52

Stalking lol pinebox Mar 2016 #60

You are the one following me around making snarky comments to my posts. It's pathetic. Nt Sheepshank Mar 2016 #61

Thanks for commenting !! vkkv Mar 2016 #46

you are welcome...gotta keep the thread kicked n't Sheepshank Mar 2016 #49

Meh Tarc Mar 2016 #47

"Meh".. quoting Bill after Hillary's loss? eom vkkv Mar 2016 #51

Ahh, Camp Sanders gets funnier the further behind they fall Tarc Mar 2016 #53

Sour grapes... vkkv Mar 2016 #56

Self-selections polls are not scientific Tarc Mar 2016 #57