@Gandhi - but Hillary's civil rights record is not as strong as Sanders'. And when you blame Sanders for people not knowing who he is, isn't that just another way of saying "uninformed voter"? Even if you're aware of him but just listen to what gets dished out, you're still just an uninformed voter.
As for the poor supporting the more liberal, I don't feel it's that simple. For one thing, Sanders' taxes are not going to be in my personal best interest, but in the best interest of the country, so I support them. But also because some candidates actively work against their constituencies best interests, or pander to them with zero intent of following thru.
So much emphasis is put on rhetoric, style, and name recognition and so little is put on the record. People talk about Clinton's voting record as a %-Liberal when compared to Sanders, but when you evaluate the important decisions that differentiate them and compare them to their overall record the difference is clear. You have to examine the record or you're just being played.
I fully agree with your point about assuming what a person should desire in a candidate. Nobody can know for sure. It's possible that Hillary supporters believe in the New Democrat platform that is a little more corporate friendly and militant (GOP Light). But it's just as likely that a huge % of voters think Democrats = Good, Republicans = Bad (and vice versa)
