I'm one of those people who thinks it's ok to use electability as an important criterion in selecting our nominee, but I want us Democrats to use a sensible definition of it.
I recently posted diary polls asking about the leading Dems' chances with respect to three events or issues:
- Capture of Osama bin Laden
- Improving economy
- Gay marriage
Through the prism of these issues becoming Bush-Cheney re-elect pillars, it looks like Kos readers (those who stumbled onto my polls) would feel best with Clark or Edwards and worst with Kerry. According to you, gentle readers, Kerry is the weakest of the lot if things go well for Bush.
Edwards followed by Clark or Dean has the best chance if we capture OBL, but Edwards followed by Dean and then Kerry are most vulnerable to an improving economy. While we're on vulnerability, you dKos voters said Kerry (followed by Dean) is most vulnerable to gay marriage.
I'd say that makes Clark most electable, but I knew that all along.
Which Dem would have the best chance against Bush if OBL is captured alive?
· Kerry 16%
· Edwards 29%
· Clark 24%
· Dean 24%
· Other 4%
Votes: 61 [note: I worded the poll question backwards from the diary entry title, so build in your own margin of error here]
Which of these Dems is most vulnerable to an improving economy?
· Kerry 25%
· Edwards 34%
· Clark 9%
· Dean 30%
Votes: 52
Which of these Dems is most vulnerable to gay marriage issue in the general election?
· Kerry 55%
· Edwards 5%
· Clark 1%
· Dean 36%
Votes: 68