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Showing Original Post only (View all)Let's put this to rest, Biden is polling better than Sanders for 2020 at this point [View all]
http://www.pollingreport.com/2020.htmCNN Poll conducted by SSRS. March 22-25, 2018. N=490 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ± 5.3.
"I'm going to read you the names of a few people who might run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. For each one, please tell me whether you would be very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all to support them if they decide to run for the Democratic nomination for 2020. ..."
"Former vice president Joe Biden" 56% Very Likely
"Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders" 46% Very likely
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CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Jan. 14-15 & 17-18, 2018. N=913 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.
"I know it's a long way off, but thinking about the election for president that will happen in 2020, if [see below] were the Democratic Party's candidate and Donald Trump were the Republican Party's candidate, who would you be more likely to vote for: [see below]?" If unsure: "As of today, do you lean more toward [see below]?"
Biden 57% Trump 40%
Sanders 55% Trump 42%
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Let's put this to rest, Biden is polling better than Sanders for 2020 at this point [View all]
stevenleser
Apr 2018
OP
Very impressive? The guy just spent two years running for President. That's a terrible showing.
stevenleser
Apr 2018
#6
Isnt that roughly the percentage of the vote he got in the primary? A little higher I think...
TCJ70
Apr 2018
#11
My candidate, Tom Steyer, is definitely new blood. He isn't too young though--he will be 63 in 2020.
StevieM
Apr 2018
#55
No, it means he'd end up a few million votes behind the winner, just like he did
pnwmom
Apr 2018
#73
How about we put it to rest on the basis that polls for either are meaningless at this point?
brooklynite
Apr 2018
#3
Remember Lieberman's "Joementum"? It is just name recognition at this point. nt
tblue37
Apr 2018
#14
That would go for both Biden and Sanders. Sanders ran for President for two years. nt
stevenleser
Apr 2018
#15
My point exactly. People know both of them from recent experience. Biden as VP; Sanders because
tblue37
Apr 2018
#16
I agree with all you wrote except whether Biden should run. He's not my first choice, but I would be
stevenleser
Apr 2018
#19
DONT WANT EITHER OF THEM.......PLEASE CAN WE GET SOME NEWER AND YOUNGER BLOOD???
a kennedy
Apr 2018
#5
I am literally trying to imagine any other group that you could use such stereotypes against
dsc
Apr 2018
#18
Biden is old but would still make an excellent candidate. Bernie is old and NOTHING is free.
democratisphere
Apr 2018
#12
Although I think it's really time for a new generation to take control of the Democratic Party,
elocs
Apr 2018
#21
It's not ageist to say that a particular job is best served by someone younger.
X_Digger
Apr 2018
#40
Joe has the knowledge, connections and means to erase Trumps tragic presidency.
Pepsidog
Apr 2018
#47
Biden isn't running. He is giving cover for other Dems and loving torturing trump.
tonyt53
Apr 2018
#27
I would support Joe Biden enthusiastically. Went for Bernie the first time, hope he does NOT run
Still In Wisconsin
Apr 2018
#43
Biden would be a welcome relief both nationally and internationally. Run Joe Run.
Pepsidog
Apr 2018
#44
A poll of the 15 top Democrats for 2020 in the WAPO last month has Bernie #1.
CentralMass
Apr 2018
#75