Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumNEW (Jan 19-21) Economist/YouGov poll: Biden 28, Warren 21, Sanders 18, Buttigieg 8
https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/alq58zq5zt/econTabReport.pdfTweet from the Economist;s G. Elliott Morris:
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% support among likely voters (change vs last week)
Biden: 28 (1)
Warren: 21 (2)
Sanders: 18 (-3)
Buttigieg: 8 (1)
Bloomberg: 6 (1)
Klobuchar: 4 (1)
Yang: 3 (0)
Gabbard: 3 (0)
Steyer: 2 (1)
Editing to add that on the electability question, 65% of Democrats think Biden can probably beat Trump, compared to 52% for Sanders, 48% for Warren, 45% for Bloomberg, and 35% for Buttigieg.
This poll has a margin of error of 3%, so unlike the CNN poll showing Sanders with a slight lead over Biden, Biden's lead over Warren, who's in second place here, is outside the MOE.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UncleNoel
(864 posts)Go Joe!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(48,994 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(48,994 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
boomer_wv
(673 posts)Kind of looks like an outlier compared to everything else coming out today.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
My Pet Orangutan
(9,259 posts)It's still too early to judge how the Warren v Sanders bust up is playing out in voter land, but this poll is good news. So is the tick back up to 15% on Morning Consult.
The big unknown is how the nastiness of Biden v Sanders, particularly online, is changing the race. My hunch is Joe has amassed such a reservoir of good will and respect, it will backfire. Like Harris' frontal attack earlier in the contest, Sanders may be getting a sugar hit, but it will leave a bitter aftertaste when the shouting dies down.
I know many people have said this before, but Biden and Buttigieg must regret not hitting Sanders as hard as Warren when attacking Medicare For All. I agree with them - MFA is a vote loser - a bridge too far, most Warren people think so, but are still upset that Sanders got off scot-free on his half baked revenue proposals, and even less practical transition plan. 'At least Bernie is being honest' they all said.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(48,994 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,275 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Polybius
(15,423 posts)Take it with a grain of salt.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided