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Bernie or Bust (also expressed with the hashtag #BernieorBust) refers to the sentiment held by some supporters of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders in the 2016 United States presidential election who do not plan to vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and who may be considering leaving the Democratic Party altogether.[1] The Bernie or Bust movement has been criticized, mostly by Democrat liberals and New Democrats, as aiding Donald Trump to win the election.

Beginnings[edit]

The Bernie or Bust movement stems from distrust of the Democratic Party establishment and the party's primary system. Those using the phrase have accused the party of bias in favor of Hillary Clinton since about December 2015, culminating in leaked emails just prior to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[2] In an interview with CNN, activist YanNe' Ndgo explained that the movement stems not as much from admiration for Sanders, but from distrust of Clinton, explaining "We don’t trust what she says and we don’t like what she’s done".[3]

Sanders has repeatedly stated that he would vote for Clinton in the general election in order to avoid a "disastrous" Trump presidency and encourages his supporters to do the same, taking a position opposite of the Bernie or Bust movement.[4] On July 12, 2016, Sanders formally endorsed Clinton at a rally in New Hampshire, and suspended his campaign on July 26, 2016, during the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[5] He has since distanced himself from the Bernie or Bust movement.[6]

Significance[edit]

Bernie or Bust protesters at the Wells Fargo Center during the roll call vote when nominating Hillary Clinton at the DNC

According to a poll by Quinnipiac University during the primary election, 75% of Sanders supporters would support Clinton if she were to become the Democratic Party's nominee.[7][8] A McClatchy-Marist poll had similar findings, claiming that 1 in 4 Sanders supporters would not back Clinton.[3] A Pew Research poll also shows the 85% of Sanders' supporters will vote for Clinton in the general election.[9]

Impact on the election[edit]

The Bernie or Bust movement is often cited as one of the contributing factors to Hillary Clinton's loss in the general elections.[10][11][12] Traditionally blue states that Bernie Sanders won during the primaries, such as Michigan and Wisconsin, became Trump victories while voter turn-out was low. A poll conducted by Gravis showed that most voters on election day continued to support Bernie Sanders over Donald Trump. Huntington Post writes about the poll:

“The national survey of more than 1,600 registered voters, conducted by Gravis Marketing two days before the general election, found that Sanders would have received 56 percent of the vote while Trump would have won 44 percent. The poll was commissioned and financed by outgoing Florida Congressman Alan Grayson, a Democrat who endorsed Sanders in the presidential primary.”[13]

The poll also found that Sanders would have done better than both Trump and Clinton with independent voters. The poll has found that Sanders did better with Trump 55 percent to 45 percent with independent voters. According to exit polls, Clinton lost to independents by 48 percent to 42 percent.[13]

Controversies[edit]

In her speech during the convention, comedian Sarah Silverman urged other Sanders supporters to back Hillary Clinton and later said that Bernie or Bust people are "being ridiculous."[14]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zeleny, Jeff. "Sanders supporters vow to hold out". CNN. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Bragman, Walker (17 June 2016). "Forget Party Unity: The New DNC Email Leak Means There's No Going Back For Sanders' Democrats". Paste Magazine.
  3. ^ a b Scott, Eugene. "Sanders supporter says she's 'Bernie or bust'". CNN. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "Voters' 'Bernie or Bust' efforts persist despite Sanders' vow not to be another Ralph Nader". latimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  5. ^ CNN, MJ Lee, Dan Merica and Jeff Zeleny. "Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary Clinton". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ ""Bernie or Bust" is not about Bernie Sanders. It never was. And now it's a punchline". July 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "Life After Bernie". New York Times.
  8. ^ "Bernie or bust: Sanders supporters vow to hold out". CNN. 2 June 2016.
  9. ^ "New poll: vast majority of Bernie Sanders supporters now plan to vote for Hillary Clinton". July 12, 2016.
  10. ^ "'Bernie Or Bust' Was Right: Bernie Sanders Would Be Have Been Elected President In The Biggest Election Day Blowout In 30 Years". Inquisitr. 12 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Who Will Run For President In 2020? 13 Names Pop As Possible Democratic Candidates". International Business Times. 13 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Bernie Sanders supporters to DNC: 'We told you so'". Washington Times. 10 November 2016.
  13. ^ a b "New Pre-Election Poll Suggests Bernie Sanders Could Have Trounced Donald Trump". Huffington Post. 11/11/2016. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Democratic National Convention live updates: 'You're being ridiculous,' Sarah Silverman tells Sanders die-hards". Los Angeles Times. July 24, 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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