In a recent USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, voters are voicing their irritation with the possibility of superdelegates overriding their vote in favor of Hillary Clinton.
WASHINGTON — A majority of Democratic voters say it would be unfair for Hillary Rodham Clinton to win the presidential nomination through the support of “super delegates” if she lags among the convention delegates elected in primaries and caucuses, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll.
If that happens, one in five say they wouldn’t vote for the New York senator in the general election.
The findings in the survey, taken Friday through Sunday, underscore some of the perils ahead for Democrats as the closely fought nomination battle between Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama continues.
By 55%-37%, Democrats and independents who “lean” Democratic say an outcome in which Clinton lost among pledged delegates but prevailed with the help of super delegates would be “flawed” and unfair” — including 77% of Obama supporters and 28% of Clinton supporters.
Most at risk is Democratic support from independents. Nearly two-thirds of those voters call that result unfair, and one-third say they would then vote for the Republican or stay home in November.
“It goes back to this notion: As this race winds down, it’s not how we started the campaign, it’s how we end it,” says Donna Brazile, campaign manager for Al Gore’s 2000 campaign, expressing concern that divisions in the party will present “obstacles” to a Democratic victory in November.

“I feel the emotions on both sides,” says Brazile, herself an uncommitted super delegate. “I feel the pain and I feel the bruising.”

Obama leads Clinton by 1,617 delegates to 1,498, according to an Associated Press count.
In the nationwide poll, Obama leads Clinton 49%-42% among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, a narrower margin than his record 12-percentage-point lead late last month.
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