This strong showing by Edwards among activists is surprisingly consistent.  Thanks, I needed a pick-me-up.

I'll be honest, I'm impressed with that.

I trust activist polls more than the corporate pollsters !  

Though interesting to see Hillary and Obama so low, even with their big Hollywood $upporters ?  Even those 20% undeciders don't make up the difference.

how many people participated in this?

FYI - Steve Skirsch choice is Edwards (referred to in the poll)  

We cannot just elect "any Democrat" because only one of the top three candidates has clearly demonstrated, time and time again, the leadership ability required to tackle the big problems that must be solved now. History has shown that what you see before the election is always better than what happens after the election, i.e., if you aren't thrilled with your candidate before the election, you are going to be very disappointed after the election.

Here are a couple of links

From Huffpo  The Leadership Test

and his longer analysis  Who should be our next President?

This is surprising and good news to hear. I am suspecting Edwards is pulling what Dean did with the winning of the DNC chair- really talking and building relationships with the activist base. No one can claim now that he isn't out there and has no appeal.

The insider money (and their prepackaged media)  versus Americans - it is becoming increasingly clear that this primary season is becoming a referendum on politics as usual - or a chance for uplifting inspirational return to the greatness of America.  Good to see so much hope and energy remains.

Woot Woot!!

I think this is a really strong indication of the activist branch of the party, having had time to see the differences between the canidates.They are voting with the canidate who is not only leading on issues near and dear to the progressive heart, but also driving the debate in this campaign.

Go Edwards !!

Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton were all Southern males and if someone can win for the Democrats it probably has to be a Southern Democrat like Edwards.    

Here's a link for a blog that references the straw poll.

http://www.democrats.com/node/13987

Please notice the first comment which has actual numbers as well as a disclaimer by the president of the California Democratic Council.