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BlueCheeseAgain

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34. The same question without a preamble would be fairer, yes.

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #33)

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 09:50 PM

Jul 18

Ideally, one asked by someone who is seen as impartial.

It's possible that the results would be the same. But there's a reason reputable polls don't begin by saying "The Democratic Party is full of evil baby killers who hate sunshine and happiness. Now, in the upcoming election, which of the following candidates do you prefer ... ?"

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Should Joe Biden step down? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Jul 18 OP

I think the time for him to step down has passed. bif Jul 18 #1

The Supreme Court opened the gates of hell orangecrush Jul 18 #3

Apparently many Party Leaders are thinking that happens either way. maxsolomon Jul 18 #6

Party leaders are looking at the poll numbers - which are collapsing on all fronts. PeaceWave Jul 18 #14

Agreed. That ship has sailed by now. 0rganism Jul 18 #12

I fail to see Mz Pip Jul 18 #2

It's crazy orangecrush Jul 18 #4

MUST BE Harris or we will not win one state krawhitham Jul 18 #9

Dems will win WA no matter who is nominated. Same for OR & CA. maxsolomon Jul 18 #15

I agree. Mz Pip Jul 18 #17

Where is wryter2000 Jul 18 #5

You just said it. orangecrush Jul 18 #7

Hell no! berniesandersmittens Jul 18 #11

Beat me to it! we can do it Jul 18 #25

The TOS says advocating for it is against the rules Sympthsical Jul 18 #8

NO! lees1975 Jul 18 #10

How about unknown??? I'm in a state of total confusion. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 18 #13

Democracy isn't about experts orangecrush Jul 18 #20

If you want a fair poll... BlueCheeseAgain Jul 18 #16

And what would a "fair poll" be? The Russian ones that the media uses that used to be recognizeable? lees1975 Jul 18 #33

The same question without a preamble would be fairer, yes. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 18 #34

Absolutely not DemonGoddess Jul 18 #18

Can we send our poll results to Biden to cheer him up? BigmanPigman Jul 18 #19

I don't see why not orangecrush Jul 18 #21

The problem isn't Biden, it's our inability to unite around him. ecstatic Jul 18 #22

Rightly or wrongly, optics have been the deciding factor in a number of Presidential elections. Silent Type Jul 18 #26

I am supporting the Biden-Harris ticket LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #23

Biden should have stuck with the transitional president idea... polichick Jul 18 #24

I originally thought yes Polybius Jul 18 #27

Hell No! LoisB Jul 18 #28

When they go low, we vote Joe jmbar2 Jul 18 #29

Only step down if some NEW MEDICAL diagnosis making him unable to serve, in which case he resigns immediately Freethinker65 Jul 18 #30

I believe orangecrush Jul 19 #35

Dark Brandon is Our Best Candidate PikaBlue Jul 18 #31

I believe orangecrush Jul 18 #32