Earlier this year before Bernie Sanders became widely known, people pointed out the rough road for a socialist to win a general election. However, a new McClatchy/Marist poll has reaffirmed this:
Voters are...very skeptical of one trait – half would definitely vote against a socialist.
And they have mixed views on several resume points, most notably the unfamiliar in a president for decades: no experience in government…
A whopping 68 percent of voters say they’d definitely vote for a woman, while 24 percent say they’d vote yes with reservations. Just 5 percent said they’d vote no. There are two women running: Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina.
That willingness cuts across every demographic group including ideology, party, race, gender and income….
Voters lean solidly against electing a socialist, which is bad for self-described “democratric socialist” Bernie Sanders…The groups most open to a socialist include parts of the Democratic Party base most likely to vote in primaries. That includes liberals, with a plurality of 39 percent definitely willing to vote for a socialist, and “strong” Democrats, with a plurality of 37 percent.
But should he win the Democratic nomination, the general election could be hostile territory for his brand...A solid 50 percent of voters say they would definitely vote against a socialist. That is driven by a solid no from 77 percent of Republicans and 50 percent of independents...
A plurality of 44 percent say they’d definitely not vote for someone with no government experience to lead the executive branch of the government. Another 36 percent would vote for someone like that but with reservations. Just 19 percent would definitely vote for such a true outsider.
.So there you have why the Democratic Party, the unions, etc. are rallying around Hillary Clinton. I think its time people across the party, no matter which candidate you want to be the nominee right now, come to the aid of the party and be ready to support Hillary!