Fox News poll: Biden seen as most electable & as candidate whose positions on issues "about right"

[highplainsdem]

I've already posted a couple of OPs about the primary and GE results of this new Fox News poll

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287382030

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287382033

but I wanted to highlight some details from their poll findings, which are in a Fox News article that I just found:


https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-biden-still-leads-democratic-race-as-warren-drops

Former Vice President Joe Biden remains Democratic primary voters’ preferred presidential candidate, as a Fox News Poll released Sunday shows more think he is capable of beating President Trump than feel that way about any of his main competitors -- and he performs best in potential 2020 matchups. In addition, Biden has the largest number of Democrats, as well as voters overall, saying his positions on the issues are “about right.”

Seventy-seven percent of Democratic primary voters think Biden can beat Trump in next year’s presidential election, up from 68 percent in October. Smaller majorities say the same about Bernie Sanders (60 percent), Elizabeth Warren (59 percent), and Mike Bloomberg (55 percent). Forty-eight percent think Pete Buttigieg can win -- an 18-point jump from 30 percent in October.

More Democratic primary voters think Biden’s “about right” on issues (64 percent) than Buttigieg (56 percent), Warren (53 percent), Sanders (49 percent), and Bloomberg (47 percent). Seventy-eight percent of Republicans say Trump’s positions are “about right.”

Running down the Democratic race: Biden leads with 30 percent, followed by Sanders at 20 percent. Warren returns to third with 13 percent, down from a high of 22 percent in October.

Next, it’s Buttigieg (7 percent), Bloomberg and Amy Klobuchar (5 percent each), Tulsi Gabbard and Andrew Yang (3 percent apiece), and Cory Booker (2 percent). The remaining candidates garner 1 percent or less.

Biden’s lead comes mostly from voters ages 45 and over (up by 26 points), moderates/conservatives (+20), and non-whites (+13). Sanders wins among voters under 35 (+19) and white men (+1).

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[brutus smith]

1. Yep, Fox news poll, that's a ringing endorsement.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. What about the one that says Biden cleans Trump's clock?

That can't be making their viewers very happy. https://www.scribd.com/document/439839999/Fox-December-8-11-2019-National-Topline-December-15-Release

[highplainsdem]

4. The polling co. is headed by a Democrat and a Republican, and it's an A-rated poll according to 538,

plus it's consistently shown Trump losing to a number of Democratic candidates (though Biden beats him by the widest margins).

[TwilightZone]

5. Their polling organization is surprisingly competent.

It's one of the highest-rated polls on 538.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

6. LOL, seriously?! Relying on Faux News polls to nominate Joe... hmmm.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[highplainsdem]

7. LOL, seriously?! No one's "relying" on Fox News polls. This is one of many polls showing

Biden ahead. But this is considered a good, credible poll (from a company run by a Democrat and a Republican), one which is A-rated by FiveThirtyEight.

[phleshdef]

13. Fox News/Shaw Co. polling is rated A- at 538 and have a great track record.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/pollster-ratings/

Sean Hannity nor Tucker Carlson nor anyone from Fox & Friends has anything to do with their polling apparatus. Its one of the few shreds of credibility left at Fox News.

[LanternWaste]

16. What leads you to believe the OP is reliant on this poll to nominate Biden?

Or (and I find this alternative a wee bit more likely) it's simply another bumper sticker of yours...

Hmmmmm, indeed.

[Cha]

9. Don't let the "fox" fool ya.. See #2.. thank you.

[phleshdef]

12. Actually it is. Fox News/Shaw Co. polls are quality polls. A- rating from 538.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/pollster-ratings/

[oldsoftie]

3. Pretty much any polling company will likely get similar results.

Then you have the folks who wont read it because ))))Fo ((! The horror.

[comradebillyboy]

8. I had hoped a younger candidate would break through but it isn't happening.

I might have to jump on the Biden bandwagon pretty soon.

[Cha]

10. Thank you for the polling update, hpd!

[UncleNoel]

11. Ridin with Biden!

[Zeus69]

14. Woot

Good stuff

[Tarheel_Dem]

15. This has been a no brainer for many of us from the start. n/t