Do you think Sanders’ support will help Clinton with younger voters?

2016-07-12T17:59:13-04:00

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jul 12 at 2016 6:00 PM

2016-07-12T18:00:59-04:00

Time will tell.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Jul 12 at 2016 6:01 PM

2016-07-12T18:01:43-04:00

I don't think so the younger voters were really die hard Sanders supporters and didn't like Hillary and may be distressed with her lying & false promises

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 12 at 2016 6:04 PM

2016-07-12T18:04:46-04:00

Only The Shadow knows... However, if I were betting (which I wouldn't on this race) I'd say that Bernie has qualified his "endorsement" so much that it won't carry much value

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Jul 12 at 2016 6:05 PM

2016-07-12T18:05:11-04:00

She's trying to unite the bases and she and the DNC have adopted some of what Bernie was championing so what has she got to loose? She cannot afford to have a heavily splintered party like the RNC is dealing with.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 6:34 PM

2016-07-12T18:34:30-04:00

I believe that most young people were behind Sanders because of what he was saying, not because of who was saying it. If and when Sanders fully endorses Clinton and stops running himself, Clinton will likely see some improvement in her numbers among younger voters... however I don't believe it will be as much as some expect.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 12 at 2016 7:14 PM

2016-07-12T19:14:27-04:00

Of course, It should bring in the More Leftward Leaning members of the Party of course their will be those Sanders or No One which is too bad and there will be those "Angry Old White Guys" with their Protest Vote and they will go with the Other "Angry Old White Guys" Option which is Trump.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 7:38 PM

2016-07-12T19:38:52-04:00

A little. Honestly I think she already got most of the Sanders crowd through Warren's aggressive campaigning.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 12 at 2016 7:43 PM

2016-07-12T19:43:31-04:00

It should also assist with the segments of the population that:
1) Are in fact Socialist/Marxist/Communist
2) Think that Society OWES them something
3) The Lazy that want a handout

Basically the Lazy, Crazy and Hazy-Stupid

GOD FORGIVE AMERICA

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 12 at 2016 8:32 PM

2016-07-12T20:32:01-04:00

http://www.npr.org/2016/07/12/485679538/hillary-clinton-still-has-a-problem-with-a-key-pro-sanders-group-young-voters

Hillary Clinton Still Has A Problem With A Key Pro-Sanders Group: Young Voters

A new poll suggests Clinton still lags far behind Bernie Sanders among voters 30 and younger.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jul 12 at 2016 8:57 PM

2016-07-12T20:57:40-04:00

I think there is very little danger of a Senator Sanders supporter voting for Mr. Trump now that Mr. Sanders has conceded the Democratic nomination.

Response by CW5 Andrew J. Foreman made Jul 12 at 2016 9:12 PM

2016-07-12T21:12:11-04:00

No. Typically young voter turnout is low and HRC gives no energy for them to come out in the numbers Burney could.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 10:33 PM

2016-07-12T22:33:35-04:00

I hope not, but knowing how stupid my generation is, probably. I'm personally voting for Gary Johnson and hope more that felt the "burn" will follow.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 10:52 PM

2016-07-12T22:52:17-04:00

Younger voters tend to be more liberal and certainly more naïve, however, I'm not sure if I'd necessary hand off the baton of Sanders' voter base in its entirely since I believe that even many Democrats didn't want Clinton and they saw Sanders as some sort of morally superior option. This being said, I think its more likely that young voter turnout will decrease given that we're choosing between a lesser of two evils from both a liberal and a conservative perspective.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Jul 13 at 2016 11:04 AM

2016-07-13T11:04:59-04:00

Sgt Tom Cunnally Swillary has shown herself to be totally out of touch with the American people at an age level. I do not think that even the Bern can fix that. Her best chance with young voters is to have Chump keep spewing his rhetoric. The more hateful things he says the better it will be for her. Overall, with neither the republican or the democrat candidate being an overwhelmingly great choice, I can see this being a low voter turnout year. It will really boil down to "is preventing (insert candidate here) from winning the election worth the hastle?" You will have democrats who do not like Trump, but do not like Clinton either who will simply stay home as they feel that they do not have a choice in this election. Conversely there will be republicans who do not like Clinton, but will not vote for Trump so they will simply stay home as well. I would suggest looking at outside parties, and independent candidates as an alternative. I will vote, but it will not be for either dumb or dumber (I will let you decided who is which).

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made Jul 13 at 2016 1:53 PM

2016-07-13T13:53:24-04:00

I sure HOPE so!