Brownstoner Democratic Primary Results
Well, it looks like Barack Obama is more popular in Brownstone Brooklyn than in New Hampshire. Of the 393 readers who voted Democratic in our online poll yesterday, 51% opted for the senator from Illinois. Hillary Clinton came in second with 29% and Edwards a distant third with 15% (there’s something the two areas agreed…
Well, it looks like Barack Obama is more popular in Brownstone Brooklyn than in New Hampshire. Of the 393 readers who voted Democratic in our online poll yesterday, 51% opted for the senator from Illinois. Hillary Clinton came in second with 29% and Edwards a distant third with 15% (there’s something the two areas agreed on). The other most interesting number: 28% of respondents said that they would support Mayor Bloomberg instead if he were to decide to run. Only 7% of respondents reported being Republican. Surprised?
Update: We’ve added a lot more detail on the jump.
Which Way Are Readers Leaning in the Presidential Race? [Brownstoner]
Total respondents: 434
1. What Is Your Household Income?
Less Than $100,000 25.8%
$100,000 to $250,000 50.7%
More Than $250,000 23.5%
2. What Is Your Race?
Black 7.2%
White 85.6%
Asian 3.5%
Latino 3.5%
Other 2.8%
3. Five Top Responding Neighborhoods:
Park Slope 19.7%
Clinton Hill 9.5%
Fort Greene 8.1%
Carroll Gard 6.5%
Bk Heights 6.3%
4. If the New York Democratic Primary were held today, which candidate would you vote for?
Clinton 26.6%
Edwards 13.7%
Kucinich 3.7%
Obama 46.8%
Richardson 2.3%
Republican 7.6%
5. If Mayor Bloomberg entered the race as an independent, would you be likely to vote for him instead of your selection above?
Yes 28.2%
No 71.8%
Cross Sections
– Obama got 71% of the black vote and 44.6% of the white vote
– Obama got 52% of the Over $250,000 vote
Duh! Obviously the important other factor we left out was sex.
4.10 Could you write more since I don’t think you written enough diatribe about your cause. Keep defending.
“I’m also sure you’ll call me an anti-semantic since I said anything offending against Israel.”
No, I call you “anti-semantic” because you clearly don’t know the difference betwen “semantics” and “Semitic.”
“With miracles like this, maybe Kucinich can win.”
Look! I just saw a pig fly past my office window!!
4:20, thank you for brightening my day. Anti-semantic–that’s exactly what you are!
Sorry 4:20- it took me a minute to stop rolling on the floor laughing and wipe my eyes. when you can tell the difference between semantic and semite, then we can have an intelligent discussion. Maybe… I don’t have much hope for you;.
Sue me 4:10pm. I think Israel is horrible and the world would be better without it. Israelites were the original terrorists. That’s history talking, not my personal opinion as I’m sure you will say. I’m also sure you’ll call me an anti-semantic since I said anything offending against Israel.
On the same note, if I say offending remarks about the USA then I’m un-American? Grow a set a balls and quit being so damn defensive.
Oh- and 2:46- sorry to disappoint but I am not Montrose Morris (wish I was that erudite and articulate) 🙂
4:10
3:21- why bring up Israel in the first place? And unfortunately it’s a subject bound to bring out the worst in these forums- it’s one of those flashpoint issues and while I personally criticze Israel for many things, too many people love the whack Israel issue because it is a Jewish state. And that’s a fact. I am as offended by his questioning Israel’s right to exist as I would be if someone said the cessation of apartheid was the ruination of South Africa.
And I really object to those who think the issue is so one-sided and it is all Israel’s fault. It’s a great, mindless way to eventaully bring the argument up that 9-11 wouldn’t have happened except for the Israelis. And that is a fact because I personally have been subjected to that argument, once in fact while I was standing on the WTC site during the clean-up.
In the history of the world, how do you think nations are created? Does anyone live in a country that wasn’t fought over? And before people talk about the creation of the state of Israel, they should have a better knowledge of the actual history of how it came about. And how the Palestinians were relegated to camps. Do I think Israel is perfect or blameless- absolutely not. Do the Palestinians have a right to a homeland- absolutely yes.
But it is a fact that Israel is a code word used for other things- pretty much the same way many bloggers use the terms “poor” and “renters” and a host of others to vent their not so hidden racism. Mention PLG and boy does it rear its ugly head. that’s my opinion and I am sure to get raked over the coals for it.
3:47- Perhaps if the republicans had a more viable message for NYC they would have enough interest to have their own primaries. And that has been knocked back practically to the stone age thanks to Bush & co. If republicans want more power in NYC they shouldn’t send people here who don’t even like us.
New York City is basically a one-party town. If you want a say in who will represent you at the borough, city and state levels, you have to vote in the Democratic primaries — which means you have to register as a Democrat. There are plenty of Democrats in NYC who would be Republicans if there was a viable Republican party organization here.