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Poll: Many Clinton backers not switching
The poll -- conducted by Opinion Research for CNN and released Friday -- found that only 54 percent of those surveyed said they would not vote for Obama for president. Among registered Democrats, 43 percent said that they would prefer Clinton to be the party's nominee.
In a similar survey in early June, 35 percent of Democrats backed Clinton and 60 percent of Clinton supporters planned to vote for Obama. The number of Democrats backing Obama has also dipped from 59 percent to 54 percent.
The latest poll was done after Clinton and Obama got together in Unity, N.H., for a display of party unity.
CNN polling director Keating Holland said the big question is whether Clinton's supporters will come around and support Obama, instead of staying home on Election Day, or even voting for presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.
"Many voters find it tough to immediately switch allegiances to a candidate that they once opposed, so they find a 'neutral' setting more comfortable for awhile," said Holland.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 07/05/2008
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07-07-2008 06:02
ANGIE S wrote:
It really disappointing that this great country can not grow beyond prejudice and hatred. We are considered to be the country where everyone wants to
flock to...but we are small minded, we can not focus on the issues.Race is not the issue. We should be encouraging our children whom ever they might to be the BEST...since is supposed be part of OUR motto. Whomever is the best person for the job that is where all support should go...it is as simple as that. 1865, we are in 2008, unfortunately we still have a lot to learn. It is so sad.
flock to...but we are small minded, we can not focus on the issues.Race is not the issue. We should be encouraging our children whom ever they might to be the BEST...since is supposed be part of OUR motto. Whomever is the best person for the job that is where all support should go...it is as simple as that. 1865, we are in 2008, unfortunately we still have a lot to learn. It is so sad.
07-06-2008 23:58
Edward Ernspiker wrote:
Backers for OBAMA
Democrats blue it on womens issues when they refused to help Hillory primary get her deserved delogates and reconise Fla. and Michigan. Who could blame them for not voteing for OBAMA in grneral election.
07-06-2008 23:56
united press wrote:
hill or obma
when the hill was running she siad she would never help obama it that ohther lie who can be trusterd??? maybe the both of them should go to kenya an run??? marvin
07-06-2008 13:20
gumboboy wrote:
To crone
Yes, give him and all African Americans the 20 acres and a mule that was promised from president Lincoln, with inflation and interest from 1865, that would be a little over 100 grand per African American in America today.
07-06-2008 12:59
Texas Katie wrote:
Clinton backers
Crone, I differ with you most of the time based on issues.
This time your racist bent came through loud and strong and it is just too much! "Give him a mule and 20 acres and send him on his way" may sound clever and cute to you, but it is extremely offensive to me.
Please stick to the issues.
This time your racist bent came through loud and strong and it is just too much! "Give him a mule and 20 acres and send him on his way" may sound clever and cute to you, but it is extremely offensive to me.
Please stick to the issues.
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