By first-round knockout, Francesca Hong is the winner of our ranked-choice voting experiment. How else did these rankings shake out in our survey? We dig deep into the results.
With Sara’s campaign potentially imploding, I wonder if Roys becomes a dark horse, particularly because she was the candidate of choice for many progressives in ‘18, while now having multiple terms of experience as a state senator.
[This would probably require all of the other past and current candidates (besides Hong) to drop out and support her, which seems unlikely to happen; particularly in Barnes’ case.]
It’s certainly possible, though I hope it doesn’t happen. Any time I hear Roys talk, it sounds like she’s parroting whatever a consultant is whispering in her ear. Way too much use of the word “I” compared to the other candidates as well. I mean, I get that it’s all part of positioning oneself as the best candidate. Nevertheless…
I think she could totally win if she consolidates most of the support that otherwise was probably going to go to Sara. I think it's clear most primary voters are looking for an alternative to re-nominating Mandela and Kelda is a solid choice.
With the sample and to add validity, I would love to see the breakdown of voters here in this poll. Were they mostly progressives, moderates, centrists, socialists, etc? Personally, I don’t think Hong can win a state-wide race in the general. I don’t think the centrists and moderates needed to win will vote for her. I think it’ll give Tiffany an easy win.
I don't understand the 2nd place votes for Rodriguez. If you're first choice is a progressive then why rank her 2nd when she is the middle of the road candidate?
With Sara’s campaign potentially imploding, I wonder if Roys becomes a dark horse, particularly because she was the candidate of choice for many progressives in ‘18, while now having multiple terms of experience as a state senator.
[This would probably require all of the other past and current candidates (besides Hong) to drop out and support her, which seems unlikely to happen; particularly in Barnes’ case.]
It’s certainly possible, though I hope it doesn’t happen. Any time I hear Roys talk, it sounds like she’s parroting whatever a consultant is whispering in her ear. Way too much use of the word “I” compared to the other candidates as well. I mean, I get that it’s all part of positioning oneself as the best candidate. Nevertheless…
I think she could totally win if she consolidates most of the support that otherwise was probably going to go to Sara. I think it's clear most primary voters are looking for an alternative to re-nominating Mandela and Kelda is a solid choice.
While I like Hong, this survey is only indicative of whom your viewers prefer. Most Democrats are not online with you.
It was also spread around by a lot of pro-Hong online people... I don't think this is a realistic sample of Recombobulation Area readers either
In your circle(s), who are most people leaning toward?
Still a lot of undecideds. Trying to sort out the baggage.
Sounds very similar to mine.
With Rodriguez now exiting the race, I'll be curious to see which campaign benefits the most.
With the sample and to add validity, I would love to see the breakdown of voters here in this poll. Were they mostly progressives, moderates, centrists, socialists, etc? Personally, I don’t think Hong can win a state-wide race in the general. I don’t think the centrists and moderates needed to win will vote for her. I think it’ll give Tiffany an easy win.
Thank you for this experiment! It was very interesting to see the results.
I don't understand the 2nd place votes for Rodriguez. If you're first choice is a progressive then why rank her 2nd when she is the middle of the road candidate?