Who is the more electable Democrat?
In Iowa, Democrats said they thought Hillary Clinton was more likely to win the White House, but more of them voted for Barack Obama. In New Hampshire, the exact opposite occurred – Democrats said Mr. Obama was more likely to prevail, but Mrs. Clinton won the primary. Similar ambivalence is evident nationally. In post-New Hampshire polls, Mrs. Clinton has an advantage on electability. But that margin is shrinking, and surveys show that Mr. Obama fares better head-to-head against some Republicans. After President Bush’s two terms, Democrats are enthusiastic about their chances in November. Many say they could back Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Obama. But they’re conflicted for a good reason – it’s hard to say who would be the stronger nominee. The clues are contradictory. Two new polls found that Democrats believe Mrs. Clinton is more electable than Mr. Obama, by 7 points in an ABC News -Washington Post poll and 12 points in a CBS News-New York Times survey. But recent polls give a mixed picture
