Young voters don’t um vote. https://t.co/eViLm93q2i— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 12, 2020
In both states, Sanders captured less than 30% of the vote and his share of the vote in New Hampshire was the lowest total ever for a winner there, raising the prospect of a drawn-out nominating contest into spring. @jmartNYT @alexburnsNYT https://t.co/IINzH8MmHI— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) February 12, 2020
Exit polls are out for NH. Among those who attend religious services weekly or more, Amy Klobuchar absolutely dominates. She also wins among those who attend occasionally. Bernie wins big among those who never attend church. pic.twitter.com/lQOVtxbmca— Michael Wear (@MichaelRWear) February 12, 2020
The progressive lane in NH:— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 12, 2020
Bernie + Liz = 35%
Moderate lane:
Pete+ Amy+Joe = 53%
Just sayin'.
The poll on religious service attendance and voting is in line with polls done during the 2016 primaries. Those that attended services on the Republican side were much less likely to vote for Trump, and on the Democratic side, much less likely to vote for Sanders. Of course Trump has now won over almost all the Republicans (or at least those that still identify as Republican). Sanders hasn't made any headway with observant Democrats, these still reject the more radical end of the party (noting that those who regularly attend services make up a much smaller part of the Democratic party). I still hold to my opinion that attending services means living and working with others, and realizing there is no instant gratification of a "revolution". Serve on a church committee, and you see what it takes to accomplish even small changes. Yelling it from the dais or pulpit alone doesn't work. As an aside, I did 12+ hours of driving in the last two days for an interview. Listened to an audio edition of Marilyn Robinson's What Are We Doing Here. That is true radical thought. I kept having to pause the sound so I could reflect and ponder on her ideas.
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