Clinton's lead over Sanders declines to six points in California's...primary (Field Poll)

[petronius]

Clinton's lead over Sanders declines to six points in California's Democratic presidential primary. Big differences in preferences across subgroups of the likely voter population.

With just two months remaining before California voters will be casting their ballots in the state's Democratic primary for President, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's once commanding lead over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has declined to just six points. Clinton is currently the choice of 47% of likely voters in this state's Democratic presidential primary, while 41% now favor Sanders. Clinton's current six-point lead in California is only about half the margins found in each of the last two Field Polls conducted in January and October.

The poll finds huge differences in preferences across demographic subgroups of the likely Democratic primary electorate. The widest differences are generational. Sanders is supported by a greater than four-to-one margin among voters age 18-29, while Clinton is favored nearly three to one among Democratic primary voters age 65 or older.

There is also a significant "gender gap" in preferences, with Clinton holding a commanding seventeen-point lead among women, but Sanders preferred by eight points among men.

Big differences are also observed between registered Democrats and the state's non-partisan voters, who are also eligible to participate in California's Democratic presidential primary. Among likely voters who are registered Democrats, Clinton is preferred by eleven points, whereas among non-partisans Sanders holds a ten point advantage.

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http://www.field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2531.pdf

Lots of breakdown on likely CA voters from the Field Poll - maybe we'll even be relevant this year...

[2banon]

1. I'm 65, so I guess I'm in the minority who support Bernie

However, everyone I know my age support Bernie.

I'm involved in several different music and other political communities spanning the Bay Area.. a lot of us "old hippies" , including women, support Bernie.

I guess we'd be among the "minority" according their analysis.

[The River]

3. Another "old hippie" here

doing the same thing up in the foothills east of you.
Hard to believe we have a voice this time.

[2banon]

4. I think there's more of us than the pollsters realize!

[Little_Wing]

2. Who woulda thunk it?

California relevant for change. Go Bernie!

I think (believe) we are going to get there