Poll: Nearly half of Sanders's millennial supporters would vote third-party

Nearly half of millennials supporting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie SandersBernie SandersSanders endorses more than 150 down-ballot Democrats Postal service crisis — California is ready to pilot a postal banking solution Daily Beast reporter: Progressives feel alienated after Biden's socialism jab MORE are thinking about backing a third-party candidate, according to data and local discussion on Yik Yak, a location-based social network.

The poll — which asked Sanders supporters whether the Vermont senator's endorsement of presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonJudge's ruling puts competitive Minnesota House race back on track for November The Memo: Trump searches for path to comeback Overnight Defense: Trump sows confusion over Afghanistan troop levels | Trump tells Iran not to 'f--- around' with US | Supervisor of soldiers who appeared at Democratic convention faces discipline MORE changed their opinion — found that 48 percent of respondents said they would vote for a third-party option.

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Another 39 percent said they would support Clinton and 13 percent said they may support presumptive GOP nominee Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpFederal judge shoots down Texas proclamation allowing one ballot drop-off location per county Nine people who attended Trump rally in Minnesota contracted coronavirus Schiff: If Trump wanted more infections 'would he be doing anything different?' MORE.

The poll surveyed 2,000 self-identified Sanders supporters from July 12-13. The margin of error is 1.8 percent. Yik Yak has a 98 percent millennial user base.

Sanders endorsed Clinton earlier this week after a contentious primary campaign. The Vermont independent said he intends to do everything possible to make sure Clinton is the next president of the United States.

Another Yik Yak survey asked users who they would find most appealing on both Clinton and Trump's tickets.

The survey found that 55 percent of millennials hope that former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is chosen as Trump's running mate and 27 percent are hoping that New Jersey Chris Christie is picked. Just 8 percent are rooting for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

For Clinton's running mate, 74 percent of millennials said they hoped the presumptive Democratic nominee would choose Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenLong-shot Espy campaign sees national boost in weeks before election Dems to focus on issues, not character, at Barrett hearings Congress fiddles while the US burns, floods, and ails MORE

The results were based on a poll of 2,500 millennials on Yik Yak.