The two Democratic parties fight to a draw in Iowa
- 8 years ago
Two Democratic parties showed up to vote in Iowa on Monday night, and with nearly all of the delegates tallied, the result is essentially a tie.
Entrance polling showed the Democratic party of Bernie Sanders is younger (he earned about six times as much support as Clinton from those under 30), more liberal (he got 6 in 10 of the vote from those who called themselves “very liberal”) and slightly more male, according to preliminary entrance polls.
The Democratic party of Hillary Clinton is older (about 7 in 10 of those over 65 backed Clinton), wealthier (only 4 in 10 of those making more than $100,000 a year backed Sanders) more moderate and more female.
Their motivations were different.
Sanders voters wanted honesty and empathy.
Clinton voters wanted experience and the ability to win in November.
Entrance polling showed the Democratic party of Bernie Sanders is younger (he earned about six times as much support as Clinton from those under 30), more liberal (he got 6 in 10 of the vote from those who called themselves “very liberal”) and slightly more male, according to preliminary entrance polls.
The Democratic party of Hillary Clinton is older (about 7 in 10 of those over 65 backed Clinton), wealthier (only 4 in 10 of those making more than $100,000 a year backed Sanders) more moderate and more female.
Their motivations were different.
Sanders voters wanted honesty and empathy.
Clinton voters wanted experience and the ability to win in November.