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28% of Hillary Fans Would Pick Mac Over Obama

And, poll finds, 19% of Barack-backers would rather go Republican

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 26, 2008 1:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – In a troubling sign for Democratic odds of overcoming the primary bloodbath, a poll finds 28% of Hillary Clinton supporters say they would vote for John McCain over Barack Obama, and 19% of Barack boosters would go GOP over Clinton. It’s great news for the crossover-friendly Republican, the Chicago Tribune notes—and suggests Dem “divisions are running deep,” says the pollster.

The Gallup honcho did note it “may be normal” for voters to threaten to bail “if certain things do not happen to their liking.” Indeed, only 80% of Republicans said they’d vote McCain if his running mate isn't considerably to his right. But the poll still suggests that piecing together Democratic unity will be a major challenge for the nominee.

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns at the University of Pittsburgh in Greensburg, Pa., Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns at the University of Pittsburgh in Greensburg, Pa., Tuesday, March 25, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Supporter Sandy Sarsany listens as Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y, makes a campaign stop at Austintown-Fitch High School in Austintown, Ohio, March 2, 2008.
Supporter Sandy Sarsany listens as Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y, makes a campaign stop at Austintown-Fitch High School in Austintown, Ohio, March 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., answers questions during a media availability Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 in Phoenix.
Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., answers questions during a media availability Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shake hands after a Democratic presidential debate in this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 file photo.
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shake hands after a Democratic presidential debate in this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 file photo.   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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