Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 09:40 AM Apr 2017

New Harvard Study Shatters Myth of White Bernie Bros

http://thepoliticalorder.com/new-harvard-study-just-shattered-biggest-myth-bernie-supporters/

I will be so glad when this false propaganda meme of the Bernie Bro is permanently retired. It was false then, false now and here's some proof.


Despite a stream of propaganda from Democratic establishment leaders, a new poll finds that Bernie Sanders’ popularity extends to minorities and women.

During the 2016 Democratic presidential primary contest, the “Bernie Bro” trope became a tried-and-true myth propagated by people at the highest levels of the national Democratic Party apparatus. The pejorative — first used in late 2015 — used to describe Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vermont) most ardent supporters typically refers to young white men between the ages of 25 and 35 who were vociferous in both their support of the Vermont senator and their opposition to eventual Democratic nominee and failed general election candidate Hillary Clinton.

Snip

However, a new survey conducted by Harvard University and The Harris Poll disproves all of those comments about the Sanders coalition with hard numbers. According to the survey results, which were conducted among 2,027 registered voters between April 14 and April 17, 2017, Sanders is actually more popular among women, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans than white people and men.

Snip
17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
New Harvard Study Shatters Myth of White Bernie Bros (Original Post) riderinthestorm Apr 2017 OP
Thank you for posting this. It's important. hedda_foil Apr 2017 #1
It goes to show.. disillusioned73 Apr 2017 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #10
They'll just keep repeating it!! LongTomH Apr 2017 #3
I woule love to see that false meme die. But the "experts" will keep perpetuating the lies. Autumn Apr 2017 #4
Glad you're still here Autumn... riderinthestorm Apr 2017 #5
Well how about that! MuseRider Apr 2017 #6
Now they're on to the next latest poutrage, milking it as long as they can beyond tedium. JudyM Apr 2017 #7
Glad to see this but those who most need this info will ignore the data Arazi Apr 2017 #8
I'm pinning this OP by members request. Autumn Apr 2017 #9
More On The Poll stephensolomita Jun 2017 #11
This was the worst myth but only one of many DeeDeeNY Jun 2017 #12
here was the thing Robbins Aug 2017 #13
Intercept Article re Bernie Bros, Jan 2016 ellnthomp Sep 2017 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Sep 2017 #15
With great pleasure, I recommend this OP. mountain grammy Nov 2018 #16
Great post! Thanks! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #17
 

disillusioned73

(2,872 posts)
2. It goes to show..
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 10:20 AM
Apr 2017

how strong propaganda still is - to this day.. People have always been manipulated throughout our history, and when evidence is presented to them of their false beliefs.. denial and anger is the usual reaction.. not the needed critical thinking & self analysis..

Response to disillusioned73 (Reply #2)

LongTomH

(8,636 posts)
3. They'll just keep repeating it!!
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 10:33 AM
Apr 2017

It seems to be a useful meme for a certain clique here, and I don't think they'll give it up.

Autumn

(46,031 posts)
4. I woule love to see that false meme die. But the "experts" will keep perpetuating the lies.
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 11:04 AM
Apr 2017

Thanks for posting this, riders.

MuseRider

(34,348 posts)
6. Well how about that!
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 03:18 PM
Apr 2017

I have never met a Bernie bro. Met a lot of Bernie women, Bernie men, Bernie supporters of all races. In fact, most of the people attending many of the Bernie meetings I went to were women. Hmmmmmm.

Thanks for this. This one really used to upset me. I figured toward the end it was mostly because he made such an incredible showing being the one candidate who had no previous structure for a national campaign, no real national experience, no name recognition. It must have berned.

JudyM

(29,509 posts)
7. Now they're on to the next latest poutrage, milking it as long as they can beyond tedium.
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:35 PM
Apr 2017

Thanks for the post!

 

stephensolomita

(91 posts)
11. More On The Poll
Sun Jun 18, 2017, 03:14 PM
Jun 2017

According to this poll, 89% of all respondents (which includes as many Republicans as Democrats) declared general support for Bernie Sanders. 95% declared general support for Hillary Clinton. And, impossibly, 61% declared support for Steve Bannon. I took these figures from the poll, itself, not from a news story.

DeeDeeNY

(3,464 posts)
12. This was the worst myth but only one of many
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 07:36 AM
Jun 2017

The misrepresentations about Bernie and his supporters were constantly repeated by those who should have known better.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
13. here was the thing
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 09:36 AM
Aug 2017

it was useful to be able to smear bernie and all his supporters as racists and sexists.i was consently called one here during primary.
doesn't matter if you supported obama if you didn't support clinton from begining your were one

many under 45 bernie supporters were women and minority but this was ignored.

Response to riderinthestorm (Original post)

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Bernie Sanders»New Harvard Study Shatter...