Hillary Clinton’s Support Among Nonwhite Voters Has Collapsed

Submitted by Tommymac on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 9:16am

Great article on Hufffpo.

Hillary Clinton’s Support Among Nonwhite Voters Has Collapsed

by Seth Abramson
Assistant Professor of English at University of New Hampshire; Series Co-Editor, Best American Experimental Writing
03/31/2016 08:40 pm ET

On February 27th, Hillary Clinton led Bernie Sanders among African-American voters by 52 points.

By March 26th, she led Sanders among African-Americans by just nine points.

And today, Public Policy Polling, a widely respected polling organization, released a poll showing that Sanders leads Clinton among African-American voters in Wisconsin by 11 points.

It’s all part of a dramatic national trend that has seen Clinton’s support among nonwhite voters dwindle to well under a third of what it was just a month ago — not nearly enough support to carry her, as it did throughout the Deep South, to future electoral victories in the Midwest and Northeast.

So no, it’s not a coincidence that, in the 18 state primary elections since March 1st, Bernie Sanders has won on Election Day in 12 of them.

(That’s right: Bernie won among live and provisional ballots in Arizona, Illinois, and Missouri.) ....

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Submitted by stevej on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 9:36am
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And today, Public Policy Polling, a widely respected polling organization, released a poll showing that Sanders leads Clinton among African-American voters in Wisconsin by 11 points

but the margin of error for this part of the poll is very high. The number of African Americans in the sample was too small to be meaningful. Margin of error (confidence level) for the main question does not transfer down to the internals.

I haven't got the exact numbers in front of me unfortunately which is why that was all a bit vague.

My gut feeling (worth next to nothing) is that Clinton is losing AAs but probably not to the extent shown by this poll.

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Submitted by kharma on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 10:43am
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Submitted by stevej on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 12:17pm
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the headline is:

Hillary Clinton’s Support Among Nonwhite Voters Has Collapsed

I wanted to inject a note of caution. I am not saying that the headline is wrong just that it isn't necessarily correct.

Personally I hope AA support (and all other demographics for that matter) for Clinton has gone through the floor.

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Submitted by jiordan on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 9:41am
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and it made me so happy I had to do a Snoopy dance...

If its becoming obvious in the polling that her support is collapsing, they've run out of ways/institutions to hide behind and pretend it isn't. Anything that breaks through the Clinton's inevitable meme is a good thing..and makes me suspect that the support for Bernie is much, much stronger than we realize.

It also explains all the election fraud going on in multiple states...

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Submitted by Redstella on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 9:50am
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So happy this is being reported -at last. Cannot wait ( yet remain a little fearful) for Wisconsin and a yuge win! Or just a win. Makes me wonder if American voters are waking up from their long corporate sleep.

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Submitted by Lenzabi on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 9:51am
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I am talking about Bernie vs Hillary, and these good people in the UK and Canada as well as Australia and New Zealand I speak with are hoping Bernie over all other candidates, and they even also posted this
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seth-abramson/hillary-clintons-support-_b_...

On our little site where we discuss many topics. the world is watching us with baited breath!

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So long, and thanks for all the fish

Submitted by RichM on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 10:17am

Seems like reality has a Bernie bias...

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Democrats, we tried to warn you. How is that guilt and shame working out?

Submitted by MsGrin on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 10:39am
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...which showed that EVERYONE said she won. Looked very skewed to me then.

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Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 10:19am

Whites are still a majority in this country, and they generally can't stand her.

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Submitted by dkmich on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 10:50am

Grandparents for Bernie. Bout time they get some credit for looking out for their kids.

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Submitted by Oldest Son Of A... on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 7:33pm
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If I was on FaceBook I'd be able to be in that group...

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Submitted by rmwarnick on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 10:29am

I think Hillary is losing support across the board, which includes POC.

The votes she has gotten so far were mostly due to name recognition and the perception that she will win. Bernie is making himself known everywhere, having at least partly overcome the corporate media news blackout. Americans like his message. He made big news with overwhelming margins in western states, bursting the bubble of Hillary "inevitability."

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Submitted by earthling1 on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 10:44am
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I may not have to refuse to vote for Hillary.
Yay

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Submitted by Cachola on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 12:19pm
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I have voted in every local, state and general election since the early 70s and I am very emotional that I might not get to vote in what might well be my last (crazy heart) but I see no reason to schlep to my voting place to vote for any candidate not Sanders. My senator (Chuck Schumer), is up for reelection but I hate him almost as much as I hate HRC.

PS I fully intend to live 15-20 more years but am also living every day like it could be my last, which is a huge factor in deciding to no longer vote for the lesser evil. No more compromises!

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Submitted by cybrestrike on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 11:47am
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...the more people see of Bernie, the more they like him, with the reverse for Hillary. The race is now in New York...the media capital of the world and the center of the universe. I've got Sanders winning Wisconsin with at the most 55% of the vote, 52% at the least. If Bernie can tie New York or outright win it, things will start looking up. But if the corporate media continues to freeze him out (like with yesterday's huge event), there will be problems.

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Submitted by Gerrit on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 12:20pm
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Submitted by Tommymac on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 11:59pm
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Have been working all day and finally got a break to check in...

Besides, I like the look of desperation in her eyes...sometimes an image speaks in ways words can't.

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