My candidate of choice didn't get the nomination so now I am going to vote for the one that doesn't represent my views. That's real intelligent. Barack and Hillary are carbon-copies of one another.

Talk about cutting off one's nose despite their face.

Democrats Unite!

At least with the Republicans they have a candidate to vote for….the Democrates can't even figure out how to nominate one.

Obama's character is highly suspect right now and people would rather have McCain in office instead of someone who has close ties to a racist and anti-semetic minister. Hillary is our first choice, but if she's not the nominee, McCain is our guy.

PATHETIC

The poll was conducted March 7-22? When exactly was this poll conducted?

Some people are so dumb, yet think they are educated people. The delegates can support whomever they choose, there job is to attempt to insure the open primarys are not controled by cross over voters who will cross back in November. Hillary is no fool, she must be getting encouragement from alot of them to continue to fight on. Remember, Obama has yet to win an all important state. That is not to infer those states don't count, it is a matter of politics. Some states always vote for a republican in the general election. It is a long time pattern, thus they are called red states in the general scheme of things. How many blue states has Obama won? The law of average says, if he is the nominee he will not be the president. The superdelegates want to win in November, as much as we want our specific candidate to be the nominee. Think of the overall picture and you will know why she is still in the race.

Why am I not surprised. It's simply consistent with what Hillary's view on the election is. If she can;t have it, then no Democrat is deserving of it.

Horribly short-sighted and self-interested.

The poll sure reflects my views. If Hillary doesn't get the nomination for the Democrats, then I will vote Republican for the first time.

I will be one of them . In honor of the bias media

Here is the real headline, the real news. CNN exaserbates tensions within the Democratic party. Unconcerned over the emotional turmoil and division they have created within the Democratic party, CNN continued to fan the flames by allowing the public to believe the race for the Democratic presidential nominee is close "neck and neck". Playing sound bites over and over and having their "team of experts" throw gas on already tormented Democratic and Wolf Blitzer jumping in glee, pocket lighter in hand because he is having the "best time of his life"….all for lovely ratings…..lets have a round of applause for CNN….taking advantage of the Democratic process, creating flames where none should exist. Changing history by remaking it.

if someone is a true democrat and is voting on how the candidate stands on the issues, then they would vote for whoever the public and the party choose as the candidate. Comeo on democrats. You are accepting the republican party bait and with that another 4 years of George Bush in Iraq and no money in your pocket or for your kids education and a debt your children and grandchildren are NOW going to drown in. With a Republican, it could only get worse! Quit voting based on race and gender!!!!!!!

Count me among them. I've been a Democrat for 15 years but I cannot support the antics of the DNC and their Great Pretender of a nominee.

My only thought to this then they aren't loayal Democrats. I didn't like Kerry all that much, but I was against GW. So I still voted for Kerry, I didn't vote against my party and what it stands for. So my question is are these true Democratic supporters?

We lost all the real candidates already, we are back to same old politicians lying and cheating their way in. One choice is another four years of dictatorship, one has no experience and is surviving on terrifying charisma, one is in keeping the country under rulership of the same two family empires for a total of over 28+ years!!!

how could any democrat be so naive not to see that the difference between obama and clinton is not in policy, but in personality and effectiveness. that this is even a topic of discussion speaks volumes about the stupidity and blindness of american voters, apparently democrats included.

it's POLITICS. vote based on POLICY.

Don't you think polls in March about what people might do in Nov are a bit stupid?

This should shock anyone? Hillary Clinton is the single most devisive,polarizing figure in modern American politics. She is playing a very dangerous duel with the rest of the Democratic Party. She and her supporters do not care what happens to the Party, or it's chances in November. The only concern they seem to have is their blind worship of this gravely flawed politician. Hillary has done nothing but divide us. and hurt anyone that does not blindly follow her. Watch the surrogates closely folks. This does not shock me. The answer is clear. It is time for the Party to end this charade. She and her band of Clintonistas nauseate me.

They will defect because they are looking for experience in the next president. Obama just hasn't got it. He hasn't even been to Europe, Canada or Mexico. What???? Let alone he has no substance to back up his words.

Why would anyone do this? To vote for the opposing party just in spite is simply ridiculous. Think of your country first before your personal feelings please.

Obama and Hillary are so close on policy compared to McCain that this just doesn't make any sense.

I personally think these people HATE the other candidate. If they were just loyal to their candidate, they would simply sit out the election. I was actually surprised that more Clinton supporter will defect, since a victory from Clinton would most likely be through backroom deals and that should piss more Obama supporters off. The unfortunate thing is we are not making this about the candidates and not what they can do for America.

this is simply heart breaking. we're really about to throw away a chance to fix this country and this government becuase our two candidates, who are basically the same as far as policy goes, can't get along. please, supporters on both sides, we need to unite as a party AGAINST john mccain and the corrupt republicans.

STOP FIGHTING, START UNITING!

DEMOCRAT '08

It certainly is not high enough on the percentage level. You undoubtedly only took census in small places. Come out in the real world and see what's happening. I can't find a Hillary supporter that would vote for OBAMA if hell frooze over tomorrow. Get a grip and take a national poll. Their supporters have attacked Hillary at every turn and we are disgusted by it. You people call Hillary the attcker. WELL GO BACK TO THE SECOND DEBATE AND SEE WHO OPENED UP THE ATTACK WAR. Shame on you peopl it is you who lie and desire to win at all cost not Hillary. You call her a liar. Well undoubtedly you did not listen to his great speech where he denouced his earliar statements. LIAR HE IS> HILLARY 08

i think it is a foregone conclusion that mccain will win in november. clinton supporters will vote for mccain and obama supporters will stay home. i am an independent obama supporter that will only vote if sen. obama is the democratic nominee.

This is a fairly disgusting statistic. Here's why:

Hillary and Obama have nearly IDENTICAL positions on almost every issue. John McCain has nearly opposite positions from both of them.

If someone is a Hillary supporter and votes McCain instead of Obama, we can thus draw only one conclusion: THAT PERSON IS A RACIST.

This comment further shows that clinton's campaign and supporters are the ones living with their minds in the clouds, and waiting for lights to shine down from heaven and make everything better.

Oh, wait. Who's dividing the party again? Yea, HRC. Thought so. Thanks CNN.

I am one of those Democrats who will vote for McCain if Obama gets the nomination. There is no way I can vote for Obama - he is a racist liar.

Too bad they didn't poll me. As an Obama supporter and a believer in integrity and honesty, I will be voting for McCain if my candidate doesn't get the nomination. I started out as an equal opportunity voter, until I saw Clinton demonstrate her true character over and over again. Never will I vote for a candidate without morals.

Judge by what Hillary has DONE- not by why you THINK she did something.!!!! Sick of the petty baseless comments!!! (By media pundits and posters alike)

Hillary is trying to sabotage the Democratic ticket this year so that she can run again in 4 years. It's all about her and not at all about us.

Another reason to wrap up this thing by the beginning of June when all primaries/caucus are finished
Super delegates WAKE UP

What Clinton supporters? Hillary can hardly fill her rallies and town hall meetings. The fear is that the Obama supporters will refuse to vote for Hillary if she is voted. That is the major concern. And I am one who refuses to vote for Hillary. So if she steals this nomination, I am sure McCain will win.

i am studying how to protest what has happened this election. i have felt that we the citizens should have aright to chose the candidate. ifeel we have been fed thru the media a candidate picked by the press. this experience has given me such hatred for this man. who the hell is he? i have no desire to vote for him. if he does become the candidate my democratic family vote for maturity tha means hillary or mcain. get rid of tha mouth. deef

I dont care HOW MUCH you dont like the nominee if you switch parties over it the problem isnt the nominee!! NOBODY Is bad enough to make me wanna vote for a 3rd term of Bush! Sorry!! Both candidates need to address this problem and they need to address it fast!

That just means that 28% of Clinton supporters are clueless about what is going on in the world.

Right-and I will probably vote for Nader if Clinton pulls some dirty maneuver to steal the nomination from Obama-because that is the ONLY way she will win, by fighting dirty. In that case…I will be too ashamed to vote Democratic.

I just want to say this is very very sad to have to read!! You mean to tell me Americans are that hateful over race that they will pick from the other side!! I am very very sad this is what the great old USA has become to keep fighting on and on at each other.. I pray for Obama every night cause alot of people is looking for his down fall, All my supporters of him stick together to stop this madness and don't ever turn your back on him.. I will never vote for the other side Even if Mrs. Clinton got it!!! Please post this you never let Virginia people share they views!!

This is sad. Instead of putting such 'selfish' feelings aside and unite to put a democrat in office, people want to live the same life as the last 7 years. What a shame…

This is so true if Clinton somehow steals the nomination…I will vote for McCain or stay home. She should leave for the good of the party.

Please STOP

Well, this is what you are doing to the party Hillary. STOP IT.

So basically 28% of Hillary's supporters would rather have our troops stay in Iraq for the next 100 years and elect a man that says he does not understand the economic system than vote for the Democrat that wins the party nomination. Sound right to you?

I would have voted for Obama, before Wright and the speech thereafter. However, if Clinton is not the nominee, I will not vote for Obama. I can not see progress and change from a man who has supported a church that propagates hatred.

I will vote independent or not vote at all.

also one of those hillary supporters who would back mccain. so much for obama's pretentious and presumptuous statement that his supporters won't back hillary, but hillary's supporters would back him.

I will vote McCain over Clinton too. If Obama does not run I will help give America just what it wants. I will survive no matter who is in and my kids will not go to that war, so I will be ok but what about yours. Will you stand by and watch McCain send your kids off to DIE. After all they are just numbers. So hold on tight America because Mc is going to take you for the ride of your life.
Obama or bust

You got that right…No way will I ever vote for Obama. If he wants to label me as a 'typical white person' then he is not the change that I seek.

Hillary, McCain, Nader, or anyone but Obama, '08

It goes to show you who REALLY pulls more independents and republicans from the other side. Obama claims to be all things to all people but when it comes down to it he fails the test in this poll.

Go Hillary!

this is one lifelong democrat who will sit at home and will NEVER, EVER vote for Hillary Clinton and watch Billary get trounced by McBush in the general election if she cheats Obama out of the nomination!

OBAMA '08 - PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!

Obama supporters will not vote for Hillary if she is the nominee therefore forfeiting to John McCain. Hillary has damaged the democrat party and the next election I along with many other voters will change to the independent party.

As usual, the Democrats begin eating their young. . .

I will not vote if Hillary Clinton gets the nomination by having the pledged delegates overturn the vote of the people and change their vote to Hillary Clinton.

So many people have come out to vote with pride in voting for either the first woman or the first African-American. If the pledged delegates change their votes, then this is a broken system that I will not be a part of.

Right on, who wants Obama and Rev. Wrong.

"Clinton Supporters Will Vote McCain If She Is Denied The Nomination" is a story that should appear in "DUH ?" magazine. This Obama nomination is being forced on the party by its hard-left leadership by disenfranchising Florida, bullying the superdelegates, and skewing the entire delegate selection process to the benefit of the winner of the very undemocratic "caucus" process. I would much rather vote for the relatively moderate McCain than for Obama.

Not knowing what the questioner's motivation or intention was, Chelsea responded, not like a supporter, but the loyal, loving and protective daughter that she is.
I think that says more about Hillary's character than anything. She raised an intelligent, unselfish daughter who is more than willing to defend her mother and speak only on those things which she believes are important to her candidacy.

Sen.Obama will be great danger to the country and the free world.It is imperative that Sen.Clinton is the nominee.If not everybody should support Sen.McCain,so that this country can still be a democracy as we have come to know.

Shame on you Hillary supporters!

I am an Obama supporter and even though I don't like Hillary Clinton, I would vote for her if she got the nomination. It is a matter of picking the lesser of two evils: Clinton vs. McCain. Of course I would vote Clinton in that situation. Hillary supporters who would vote for McCain over Obama are worse than Benedict Arnold.

The door swings both ways. An equal amount of Obama supporters, I believe there are more of us) will absolutely not pull the lever for Clinton and I count myself as one. She's divisive and there is nothing in her political character and judgement to suggest she would be nothing other than a mistake in the WH. I do not want her to be the first woman president under any circumstances.

she is so desperate with her supporters that they wl do anything to win.this is a threat any civilised person shouldnt fall for.

I just hope that the "losing" candidate will strongly support the "winning" candidate after the primaries are over and make it clear IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS that they want their constituency to go with the winner and NOT McCain in the GE.

Hopefully, that will cut down on this defection factor. I agree with the people saying this is stupid. I'm an Obama supporter, but I will vote for Hillary, even if I strongly disprove of her tactics and personality. Her stance on issues is definitely closer to mine than McCain's.

This isn't a schoolyard dodgeball team selection, it's an election for the President of one of the most influential countries in the world, and if we pick wrong, there are no "do-overs". Do we really want to lose that influence?

"Heated battle"? Well it's Clinton doing the battling, hanging on like a dying bat. But the polling doesn't match Obama's people at all because actually it's about 50% total of Obama's backers won't vote for Hillary at all, either they will just stay home or will vote McCain. Obama backers are much stronger against Hillary than Hillary backers are against Obama, in reality. I think this poll was put this way to try and get the public swayed toward Hillary.

May I add that I hate CNN - they are the worst manipulators. They are the ones that are going to create this civil war, flamed by Obama playing the poor me race card.

Hillary or McCain

Obama is trying to sabotage the Democratic ticket this year so that he can run again in 4 years. It's all about her and not at all about us.

Jackson, how about that?

It seems to me that people are only voting for the person they see as the most popular or the most experienced. Why not vote your interest and make your decision based on that. Does John McCain's views fall more in line with Hillary's or does Barack Obama's views fall mor in line with Hillary's? Answer that question and then you'll know whom you support. Stop the nonsense and think about the country instead of bragging rights about your choice of nominee.

OBAMA '08′

How can the "just words" lead the country?

I do not know why Obama supporters think Hillary is dividing the party. She is a viable candidate and Obama is no mandate. She has just as much right to play this to the end as he has. He is not the favorite of everyone that is for sure.

I would vote for McCain if Obama gets in and from the poll numbers stated about so would lot of other people and that number will grow. It will not go away once the nominee is selected - it will increase if anything. Obama supporters will not win either - we feel the same about him as you do Hillary.

Obama is trying to sabotage the Democratic ticket this year so that he can run again in 4 years. It's all about him and not at all about us.

Jackson, how about that?

Isnt' the real story here that 72% of Clinton's supporters would support Obama, the candidate with the lead? (Or, that 81% of the leader's supporters would support the runner up?) One more reason the Democrats should unite behind Obama, with Hillary's endorsement to suport him.

The deal is that we're so opposed to Obama - and I'm a Republican who was going to vote Democrat this year - not if the candidate is Obama!!!

"The results suggest that some Clinton supporters are so strongly opposed to Obama (or so loyal to Clinton)"

Wrong, the results suggest taht more people are worrying about the country very much.

Hillary supporters, as I am, will vote for Mc Cain. Sorry, I can't imagine someone who had a anti-American pastor , his wife never proud of her country until recently, lead this country.

Thats just what someone told one poll. She has been beaten in every measurement (delegates and popular vote). She is only hanging around at this time be a spoiler …she has no real chance to win and the party has no real chance to clean up after the mess she is leaving unless she leaves now. This is all a desperate drum beat to try and keep a dead race going.

I support Hillary and will not vote for Obama should he get the nomination. I will however NOT vote for McCain either

This is an EASY switch, that I arrived at early when Clinton and Obama became the obvious frontrunners. I think the switch is much more prevalent than the poll indicates and much more sustainable. Really glad to see A news organization reporting the poll. I think I'll switch to CNN permanently. The other three just make me ill with their bias for obama; the damage to their networks and Obama will be permanent in the fall.

This is rediculous speculation. No polls are accurate!!!
Just wait until the debates between Mccain and Obama begin. The nation will see who the true leader of this nation should be. Everything will become amazingly clear to the American people when these debates begin. Lets move on, and begin this discussion.

I am a strong democrat, having been loyal to the party for years and being a a faithful donar as well. I will be voting for McCain should Obama secure the nomination.

Sure they are and we believe them.

Its funny how all of Obama supporters on here instead of discussing why that poll shows what it shows just continue to bash HRC. How is she responsible for those poll numbers? That percentage is loyal supporters who want to see her in the White House. One of you said "too bad they didn't poll me", a ridiculous comment because it obviously polled a lot of people like you. Another one says that Hillary is trying to sabotage the Democratic Ticket…how is that poll an indication of sabotage on HRC's part? C'mon people, if you're going to leave blog comments, at least make them about the topic at hand…

Uh, Wynter (NH), if you actually went to Gallup and looked at the poll, you would know that it was only democrats who were polled, thus it gives no indication of independent or republican support.

I don't really care who you people want to win, but could you please at least pretend to try to get the facts right?

Democrates are divided in a way that, if not patched properly, GOP will takeover White House, Senate and house for years to come. It is sad to see dems fighting each other almost like we are in a civil war. This country is not an absolute monarchy when it comes to political system, we all should know. I however belive, that things will change in next six months. People are very emotional now.

Let's put them both on the ticket !!!

This is the only way that everyone wins !!!

(stranger matches have been made)

i dont think that they hate each other so much that this is not a possiblity…

Together they would unite the country and make history together…

let's continue to push for this to happen

Because Hillary and McCain are both MODERATES with EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!
This poll has been this way for weeks if not MONTHS!
HELLO! CNN..Your bias is so blatant now!

Are the democrats really that stupid? Are we all going to be ready for 4 more years of Bush policies? Surely the people can see that we are not heading in the right direction with McCain. Wake up people.

If we as voters are stupid enough to elect McCain and continue our money drain in Iraq then we deserve this country to continue to slide and lose its super power status. China will be the next global Super Power.

It's true..Clinton supporters are less educated than Obama supporters. This explains why they would shoot themselves in the foot, vote against their own interests and defect to McCain.

"I can not see progress and change from a man who has supported a church that propagates hatred."

You're obviously too stupid to understand the issues in a mature and nuanced way, so I would encourage you not to vote at all.

this just shows how dumb Hillary supporters are polls show that more uneducated people are for Hillary and more educated informed voters are for Obama. any one with common sense knows the difference between a lie and a "mispeak" please Hillary supporters smarten up do your research Hillary is taking advantage of you because she knows your stupid

I am a Hillary Clinton supporter, and I will vote for John McCain if she is not the nominee. Anyone who sits in the pews as a patron of a chuch that has such horrible things to say about the US Government and America is undeserving of the presidency. If you cannot stand up for your country in your own church, how can you possibly stand up as a representative of our country to the world abroad?

That's what they say now… but come on! Realistically? If both Obama and Hillary supporters honestly believed in their respective candidates and what they stand for, then they would NEVER vote Republican. Stay home and not vote at all? Possibly… I can see that. But to switch camps and vote for someone who is totally counter to your principles? Simply because your choice lost? That's just plain childish.

These comments are not what we should be considering. We should be considering four more years of war, declining economy and nearly irrepairable damage to the image and history of this nation.
Keep the goal in mind people.
John McCain is simply not the appropriate choice for this nation. Democrats need to support whichever candidate wins the nomination.

When it comes to solving the problems we all have in this country I don't think Obama is aggresive enough to solve them. You need to be tough and Hillary is. She is a fighter and she can get things done.It think he would be a good preacher or pastor ,but not a good President.

These Clinton supporters are completely fanatical if they do such a thing. Go ahead and vote against your interests. Vote to continue the unjust Iraq war which is draining our economy. Go ahead and vote for less or no government regulations of our food and medicine. Go ahead and vote for a very conservative supreme court. Go ahead and vote for continual tax breaks for the wealthy. Go ahead and vote for the government illegal wiretapping of American citizens. I just don't want to hear these people moaning and groaning about these next four years of Mc Cain continuing the disastrous Bush policies that have made this former great nation the worldwide laughinstock it has become under Neo-Con rule.

I would expect the number to be much higher…given how nasty the Obamabots are.

You can also add the MI and FL voters to that total.

And let's not even get started on how his relationship with Wright will inspire an incredible negative reaction in the general.

Obama may win the Democratic primary, but he's unelectable.

Hillary 2012!!!

let the Billary fans leave. We obviously don't need them..All these record turnouts are for OBAMA anyway. When he wins the GE and does great things for the country, they'll have to say…"I voted for the wrong guy:(" Losers…

OBAMA for 8 years….you'll see

based on the highlighted results, it sounds like more Clinton supporters would vote McCain than Obama's people would, but it would be interesting to see the percentage of respondents that said 'wouldn't bother to vote'. I suspect that a lot of Obama supporters would just fall back to non-participation rather than vote against their interests. There is a lot of time between now and November, if a candidate can be settled upon soon, there is always time for healing and these polarizing positions ('my candidate or no one, my candidate or I will vote against my interests') can be bridged.

…and what if McCain or Hillary made a comment like 'typical black person'? Do you think for one minute that people would not take offense? Do you think for one minute that you would be inclined as a black person to vote for them? No, you wouldn't. Obama gets away with it though because the media has been so used to kissing his butt for so long that that they don't know how to do anything different. But Hillary and McCain would never live something like that down.

I would not vote for Obama in the general election.
I am a conservative democrat. and obama is just too young, liberal, and inexperiened…I think John McCain is a good candidate but I dont agree with him on the war….so I voted for Hillary…

If Hillary was not a woman I would not vote for her either but I think she is moderate enough and I really want a woman to lead our nation.

These people who are going to McCain if Obama wins are either independents or prejudice. What fool would harm themselves by voting for a President or party for that matter that don't have their interest in mind. This is just a bluff. I don't like Hillary but if she wins the nomination I'm not voting Rep. to spite her. I'll be only hurting myself or my family. People are stupid and immature.

So CNN are you trying to scare voters to go with Hillary? These voters are not loyal to their party and would rather destroy the country than to welcome change… Now thats sad.

Obama '08

They didnt ask me. I will vote for McCain, never Hillary. I think there are more people like myself than the poll realizes.

Got to give it to the Republicans. They are smart.

Republicans know they can't win so they nominate a liberal in John McCain who appeals to some Democrats.

Democrats who vote for John McCain are in for a shock. The Republicans are owned by the Bushs. John McCain is just going to be a figure head.

Oh, it's 3am and the phone is ringing … It's Karl Rove … He wants Hillary to give back his playbook because she is disgracing him.

Democrats should defect to Nader rather than McCain, and not if Obama wins, but if Clinton does.

So if CNN are going to publish the poll, are you also going to publish the Clinton email that tells supporters to voice this opinion in order to scare the super delegates?

Another hilarious slimy tactic by the Clinton campaign.

Obama supporters? or was that Jimmy Jones.
Kool-aid anyone???

Wow. People need to grow up.

It definitely goes both ways. I'm an Obama supporter who will never vote for Hillary. She has no credibility and would sell her soul for the presidency (that is, if she had one.) She's also annoying.

It is just sad to see the Dems turn on themselves. I have no respect for either party and have recognized that each desire for elections not solutions. But, to turn and run from a party because "your candidate" did not get the nod is just terrible.

VOTE LIBERTARIAN or GREEN in 2008!

The bigger picture is that this is a "K. Rove" strategy to divide the opposition party (Democratic) and keep the strengthen the chances of Replicans keeping the White House another four years. Why else was he giving advice to the Obama campaign?

This is true. I am a liberal black American and I will definitely vote for McCain if Hillary does not win.

It's one or both of the two:

CNN and the mainstrem corporate media are campaigning for mccain as they are the centerpiece of the propaganda machine owned by the neocons, the corpocons, and the theocons that have been driving the politics and policies of the country and the west in general, and / or

the absolute majority of the electorate in this sorry nation deserve what they get as their masters.

I will try again. I am Hillary all the way. Will not vote for Obama!! I will go McCain if Hillary is not the nominee.

Obama is more dangerous than even McCain..

Typical vindictive women who would hurt our country if they dont get their way.

This is why I would never vote for hillary…well plus the fact she is a liar.

DEMOCRATS WILL NOT "DEFECT" TO MCCAIN BUT "FORFEIT" TO MCCAIN DUE TO VOTER TURN OUT.

Then surely they aren't true Democrats anyway,and certainly do not care much about a 3rd term Bush Administration - one that will keep the troops in Iraq for another 100 years, as well as, keep our govenment broken.

Bringing REAL changes to Washington that will affect ALL Americans in a positive way would not be a priority to those who would forfeit the Democratic cause and vote for McCain. This would be so sad.

my gut tells me there is something shady about Obama. Every problem he has he answers with you " misunderstood the facts "
I don't think so. Too many bonehead ideas and judgement mistakes that he made and he says he has better judgement. I am an independent and I couldn't vote for Obama.

We will get the government we deserve.

Im am in that 28%

Is this personal or are we voting for a "democratic" candidate. Although I am a strong Obama supporter, I will vote for any democratic candidate come November. My #1 goal is to put a "democrat" in office. Come on people, we are losing focus here.

Hey CNN, ever hear of a self-fulfilling prophesy?

Stop blatantly kissing Hillary's butt.

Why can't the Obama supporters see that Obama is not electable?

I am in that 28%

This is what I always thought and the more we learn about Obama the more it is becoming likely this could happen.

You know, Clinton is running out of options and tactics…All that's left for her is to write a check to each of the delegates/superdelegates… How much is their vote worth?

You count the democrats only…What about independents who were ready to vote Democrats?
Those will vote either Obama or McCain…
I know many Democrats who decided not to vote for Hillary after her big Bosnia lie which was after this Pol

Divisive, petty, and self-centered candidate. Divisive, petty, and self-centered supporters. Makes sense to me.

SOME VOTERS JUST LIKE THAT HILLARY VOTED FOR THE WAR

THAT TRASHED OUR ECONOMY.

HOWEVER BY NOVEMBER THEY MIGHT ACTUALLY RED

SOMETHING, INSTEAD OF LETTING HILLARY

TRANSLATE HER HISTORY FOR THEM.

I LIKE HER MILITARY SERVICE. IS THERE A METAL COMING FOR HER

I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND DISAPPOINTED WITH OBAMA

SILENCE IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN…HIS ACTION SPEAK

LOUDER THAN HIS WORDS…"THIS IS NOT RED STATES OR BLUE

STATES…ITS THE "UNITED" STATES

BY KEEPING SILENT IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN (EVEN AFTER

DNC SAID YES TO REVOTE)

I WILL NOW VOTE MCCAIN…FIRST TIME REPBULICAN IN 53 YEARS

Hillary will bow out in August, 'for the good of the party'…

Of course that will be after she has destroyed Obama's chances to win but just before destroying her own chances to run again in 2012.

This Democrat will NEVER support Clinton. She has done so much damage to the party in defense of her perceived birthright. She is out for no one but herself.

IDIOTS.

Well,
this is inaccurate, both sides now feel like if their candidate doesn't win the'll stay out or vote for McCain, but it wont happen, at least not in the poll numbers. We'll kiss and make up, why you say, we're Democrats, we forgive. Plus McCain is the weakest candidate the Republicans have had in half a century.

Don't get your hopes up McCain, ta ta.

I guess my comment was too accurate and not inflammitory enough for you to post it. Thanks CNN for keeping this idiotic war going…

I am retired and so irritated with the media's and Obama's negative comments to Hilliary's campaign. I would switch to Mr. McCain first before staying committed to a democratic candidate named Obama. She has been put through the wringer whereas Obama floats above the earth…

Go Hilliary for President !!

This latest poll reflects the feelings and determination of many democrats. Obama can not be elected. McCain will defeat Obama by a landslide in a general election.

How can "it was a bone-headed move' or 'just words' or 'ya I inhaled, that was the point (lie)' lead a country? Does he even know where Canada or Mexico is?

Please, people, vote for the person who will nominate judges with your values. If you choose McCain over Obama (or over Clinton) you will get conservative judges who will far outlast whoever is president.

Here's what I suggest if McCain wins the presidency because of Democrats that jumped ship on the party:

When McCain starts up the draft again I want all the Dems that voted for him to get drafted first.

This is no great surprise. Clinton and McCain are cut from the same bolt of cloth.

Theres a long time between now and November. Theres also a lot of CLinton vettting to be done betwen now and April 22.

Sky, you are so right on!

CNN THE BEST POLITIC TEAM? When did you guys garner this award?

I am so sick and tired of the skewed reporting by the majority of CNN staffers!

Absolutely, I would vote for McCain….something I would have never thought to do - voting Republican - should Obama get the nomination. I'm more confident Obama is NOT ready to be President, than I am that McCain is not a closeted Democrat.

If Hillary doesn't get the nod, I will vote McCain.

Anyone other than Obama 08

I will never vote for Hillary

its a shame that the media is fueling the fued in trhe dem party

That shoe fits on the other foot too! Too bad that they think McCain is the alternative to Clinton, I think they must be living with their eyes closed!

Look, Hillary Clinton will not be the nominee — it's impossible, she's lost.

So, if Obama loses the general to McCain because of hardcore Hillary boosters I suggest this:

When McCain starts the draft, we move the Hillary boosters to the top.

What else would you expect from the Clinton camp?…Divide, Divide, Divide

OK — how about another poll showing how many African Americans will not vote at all if Clinton somehow gets the nomination.

That is true my family votes will go to Mc Cain if Hillary is not nominee .We are watching the race very close. If you look at mainstream media they spend 85% of covering in Obama in February .Look past 2 days news the media covering Obama vacation CNN please give us break

I think I'll vote for a third party if Obama gets it Not Mccain

I won't vote for someone I can't trust.

HRC has proven that she can not be trusted to even do what is best for the Democratic party.

She will NEVER be president, don't her supporters get that? NEVER!

You know…the Obama supporters are really not making us Hillary supporters any more likely to vote for Obama by calling us stupid. I have two post graduate degrees. I graduated Magna Cum Laude. I support Hillary. I am not stupid.

John McCain also believes in Global Warming, green jobs AND was once thinking about becoming a DEMOCRAT! He's a moderate….something we need right now!

THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT DEMOCRATS! ANYONE WHO WOULD VOTE FOR WARMONGER OVER A PROGRESSIVE READY TO END THE WAR AND FIX THE ECONOMY IS NOT A DEMOCRAT!

Obama is no longer a viable candidate.

I'm sure this is what the Poll reflects.

And in our own American home-My husband is a former Marine, we would never vote for an Anti-American.

McCain is an All-American Hero, we are both registered Democrats, but come November, we will vote for him if we can't vote for Hillary.

Try polling after the race speech and the Bosnia lie… then we'll see.

Anyhow, a lot of Clinton supporters are very childish at this point and this result doesn't surprise me. Truth is come November if you vote McCain, you don't care about your country!

People who supported Hillary were never going to support someone like Obama. If you will support A liar, power hungry, say anything as long as it will benefit them, user, win at all cost person like her and find her candidacy attractive, you couldn't possibly want the likes of Barack Obama.

Wake me up in September when the campaign starts

How is Obama unelectible if he is beating Clinton?
Riddle me this?

A true democrat will vote for the best person for the position!!! A person that you know will stand up for all AMERICANS!!! You do not vote for a person…just because he/she is a democrat!!!

GO HILLARY!!

I believe Hillary is a TRUE AMERICAN!!!

I believe John McCain is a TRUE AMERICAN!!!

Obama isn't even close to being a TRUE AMERICAN!!!

Well said, V. Sheldon!!!

I don't know who you are polling but, I'll vote for any Democrat before I'll vote for John McBush!

Hillary supporters really ARE as uneducated as the polls indicate.
She knows it and plays to her base of dummies.

Dems are doomed… she will stay in this thing as long as long she can… the Democratic party is dead, just like the Republicans wanted.

Serenity now!!!!

Not only will Hillary's supporters defect in this election, but in the local and statewide races as well. Obama's flash in the pan voters will be gone, and all these over thirty females, that turn out to vote in the local and state elections ,won't be there to depend on. So look forward to a Republican Congress as well. The DNC is blowing off thier base.

OBAMA AND HILLARY ARE BOTH WEALTHY. IF YOU GUYS SWITCH PARTY, BELIEVE ME THEY WILL BE JUST FINE. YOU GUYS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FORECLOSURES, CREDIT CARD AND JOB.

THINK FOR ONCE

AIRBORNE

I`m a fan of Democrats living in Europe. Honestly I`m surprise by this revelation. Does it mean Some democrats in America vote for persons not what they stand for? …… Very interesting to learn another type of democracy.

then these people are morons who love bush. let them vote mccain, hope they stay with the republicans

This is a cheap one from Hillary supporters…

Every body knows that most Obama supporter will not vote for Hillary if she is on the top of a ticket. Even if Obama himself supported her. In addition, independents will vote McCain for sure if Obama is not the candidate…This is the most important factor in this race…

I'm an Obama supporter and I will PROUDLY vote for Hillary if she wins the nomination. I know it's hard for some people but let's stop being Anti-Hillary or Anti-Obama. Let's start saying no to 100 years of war in Iraq and continuations of Bush's economic policies.

UNITE!

That poll can't be correct. I know at least 61 people who said if Billary is the nominee that they'd vote for Mccain. These polls are bogus. I will personally go out of my way to get votes for Mccain if the Dems steal it from Obama.

Anybody foolish enough to believe, after the past 8 years, that another Bush wannabe Republican is preferable to either Democrat is demonstrating either a profound lack of rational thought or the maturity of a pre-adolescent.

And I say this as somebody who really cannot stand Hillary.

NO PEACE FOR THE WICKEDS
SHAME ON U HILLARY

GOD BLESS OBAMA

YOU 28% I'm speaking to you. By voting Repub. what is your true reason for not supporting your original party? could it be racist? Then why criticize Rev. Wright. You without sin cast the first stone.

Charlotte, Perhaps you need a history lesson. MOST delegates are not free to vote for him they choose, they are pledged–80% of them. There will be few surprises come convention time.

so many of HIllary supporters are women. McCain says he will appoint SCOTUS judges who will overturn Roe vs. Wade

Are Hillary supporters really willing to lose Roe vs. Wade over sour grapes that their candidate didn't win?

I'm an Obama supporter… while McCain may not get my vote, Clinton surely won't.

Maybe the name calling and the all out hatred that the Obama supporters have spewed all over has something to do with it ?

I can understand why Hillary supporters would turn to McCain.
I can envision Obama turning foreign and domestic affairs over to Jerimiah Wright. No thanks.

Lisa

Yes we can——vote for Mc Cain. We would never vote for Obama. It's either Hillary or John.

Yes, republicans are smart! As to Pelosi's comment that the republicans are owned by the Bushes, just plain wrong. They Bushes are rather oddball outsiders of the republican party; although republican nonetheless.

So what!! Look at how many Republicans and Independents are going to vote for Obama as they will not support McCain, his war and a Bush third term.

Amazing, simply amazing.

So, Hillary gets the Democratic Leadership Council's wish after all… nominated or not, she's going to destroy the party.

If I was a Hillary supporter, I too would vote for McCain. They share a vision of a top-down, bureaucratic, and professionalized government that Obama does not. Obama's political vision is a maximization of citizen participation within our government, thus increasing political democracy. Each model has its advantages and disadvantages. It just comes down to what model of government you want for you our country. Therefore, I don't think that it is such a leap for Hillary people to vote for McCain. I do believe that if Obama does not become the democratic candidate, Obama supporters will not vote…at all. I personally will not vote for either McCain or Hillary because my vision of government coincides with Obama.

If Hillary is the Democratic choice, I will vote for McCain.

I don't trust Hillary with all of her lies.

Bill Clinton was right. In the general election there will be two candidates who will talk about issues, and the American people will decide who they like the best.

Their names are Barack and John.

Understandable, considering Hillary is closer to a "good old boy" politician than Obama. I'm sure the Hillary supporters that would defect are ones similar to Ferraro, who grew up through America when racism was extremely widespread, and still believe that racism is ok.

This is more of a threat than a reality. Both Republicans and old white Democrats are really scared of Obama; for he stands for unity, diversity, and integrity. He seems to be more sincere and open about his politics, while the "good old boy" politician lives more of a secretive life, covering their tracks with several layers of lies and deceit.

So go ahead, defect to McCain….and we can have 4 more years of Bush.

Those who would vote for McCain if Hillary loses the nomination are either stupid or were never going to vote for Obama in the first place.
Doesn't anybody realise what McCain would do to this country. He said he did not believe the government should interfere with people who bought new homes they could not afford in the first place. Well I have news for him. Those people bought homes before gasoline went to around four dollars a gallen. Before the large corp. laid off thousands of emplyees and shipped the manufacturin to foreign countries. before the cost of living went up due the cost of delivering merchandise to the markets. Do those switch voters want an endless war. Do they want social security to go into private ccorperations like Enron, for example?
Go ahead and vote any way you want. Rush Limbaugh will be proud of you. But do not call yourselves democrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again, a headline that favors Clintion. The headline should have read "76% of Clinton Supports Would Support Obama When he Gets the Democratic Nomination !!!"

Enough people, and rightfully so, believe Obama is too young and too inexperienced to be president at this point in time. This of course is going to push enough conservative and moderate Democrats into McCain's corner. I consider myself a moderate Democrat and will have no problem voting for McCain in November, if Hillary is not ultimately the nominee.

The face that McCain has a good record on the environment, supports stem cell research, has taken a common sense and fair minded approach on immigration, doesn't wear his faith on his sleeve, etc. will all serve him well in November with enough moderate Dems and independents.

The thing is, I like Obama but he really should have waited, finished his first term in the Senate, run for reelection, built up his foreign policy portfolio, and then given it a go in 2016. Hope, change and feel good sentiments are just not enough to cut it in the world we live in.

This is disgraceful, and I know why this has happened. Both candidates are attacking the other one on things that have nothing to do with politics… some more than others (cough… Hillary… cough). But as democrats, we have to be ready to vote for our "policies" and our "values" and not the specific candidate, even if they sound exactly like a republican sometimes. (cough… Hillary… cough)

Quite obviously this poll was only for the old-school, traditional Democrats and did not include the independents that Obama brought to the campaign.

Read between the lines people!

Never trust Hillary and her supporters. Her supporters are so ignorant and not educated enough to see through her. No worry Obama has engaged a lot of young voters That has never seen in
United States history. He has enough people supporting him to beat the old man John McBush.

I would definitely consider switching parties if Hillary doesn't win. I am not a fan of Obama and he will not get my vote.

Sounds an awful lot like playing sour grapes to me.

i wonder what the superdelegates think…..

who cares which one of these clowns wins. they are all bought and paid for by the same people. nothing will change the borders will be erased, the dollar will continue to collapse, the housing crunch will continue to get worse, and gas prices will rise. everything has been preplanned by the global elite, and the global elite all own any clown running for president..

I would vote for McCain and never Hillary. Of course, Gallup never asks me anything.

Would this count the high number of Republicans who are crossing over to vote Obama because they like him over McCain? Because I can tell you 100% for sure that they would never vote Hillary over McCain. My entire family fits that mold.

Also, my diehard Democrat coworker told me this morning he would vote McCain over Hillary because she has made a mockery of his party.

So, I think this is a bit skewed.

This just shows how much we need to get away from all the infighting between Obama and Clinton. The media plays a bigger part in all of this back and forth mudslinging than the candidates! We need to get back to the issues!! Other countries must think we are a bunch of immature idiots! I will vote for whomever wins the democratic nomination. Come on, people! Hillary and Barrack are very similar in their ideas and we need to get behind them and quit all of this hateful fighting. McCain is an old man who can't remember anything and wants to "stay the course". Who needs that!

This is pretty much what the Clinton folks and their supporters are determined to do, if Hillary loses the nomination,. they would rather see McCain in the White House than a Democrat, despite the harm that would be done by McCain to the country. This is the same attitude that Hillary projects in her campaign of smear and hate…… " It's my way or the highway" selfishness. No wonder they call her the Hildabeast…..

this is not an issue of voting out of spite. it's an honest, deep-felt belief that obama is not ready or equipped to be president. to suggest a lifelong democrat would vote for mccain out of spite is naive–just like obama's foreign policy.

I hope if Obama wins the nomination, the DNC is able to win an election without women. A vote for McCain instead of Obama is not based on race guys. It's based on the importance of having someone with experience and judgement in the White House.

This proves just how uneducated some Hillary voters are.
The differences between the two candidates are PERSONALITY differences, not POLICY differences.

Come together to defeat four more years of McBush, for the sake of America's future.

this is not an issue of voting out of spite. it's an honest, deep-felt belief that obama is not ready or equipped to be president. to suggest a lifelong democrat would vote for mccain out of spite is naive–just like obama's foreign policy.

instead of being selfish you have eyes, it also good if this selfishness can return to you by voting somebody from republican because you cannot support the shock that your candidate is a looser. this is 15 months candidates are running for campaign. really and no matter what Hillary is not at the level to win OBAMA. look she is making a lot of mistake,she is lying…

Hillary probably sponsered this poll…

I can't wait 'till the final convention showdown… Oh! It's gonna be a hot summer!

Gore/Obama '08

If you are voting for a government that represents the people, not just the people who can afford to buy the governement, then why would you even consider voting republican. I want Barack Obama as our next president, but should the nomination go to Hillary I will back her as our next best choice

I have a strong feeling that that poll is probably much higher than 30%. Smart Americans realize that McCain will be better for this country than someone with so many judgement questions surrounding them. I fear we have just reached the tip of the iceberg with Obama. We want a President who loves and respects are country. Hillary a