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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: IPSOS/Reuters Poll: Biden 23%, Sanders 20%, Warren 15%, Bloomberg 8%, Buttigieg 7% [View all]Nanjeanne
(4,878 posts)27. I'm trying to understand the poll. Serious question - can someone explain the results
to me. According to one question:
If the 2020 Democratic presidential primary election were held today, and you had to choose from the list of candidates below, for whom would you vote? - NOT ASKED OF REPUBLICANS
Biden - all respondents- 15%. Dems - 21% Ind - 5% Dem RV - 23%
Sanders - all respondents - 17%. Dems - 21%. Ind - 12%. Dem RV - 20%
Warren - all respondents - 10%. Dems - 14%. Ind - 4%. Dem RV - 15%
What does Dem RV actually mean? How does Sanders have a higher percentage of every category but somehow Dem RV is lower than Biden? Even if you take out Independents under Dems both Biden and Sanders are at 21%.
Serious question. Not looking for debate. Just trying to understand. Thanks.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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IPSOS/Reuters Poll: Biden 23%, Sanders 20%, Warren 15%, Bloomberg 8%, Buttigieg 7% [View all]
TexasTowelie
Jan 2020
OP
When independents are added in, Bernie has a 2 point lead over Biden. This is a national poll. nt
Doremus
Jan 2020
#2
Ntl poll avg RCP: Biden 29.3 sanders 20.3 EW 14.8 538 Ntl: Biden 27.6 sanders 18.4 EW 16
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#3
Al Gore won the south, won the popular vote, and was cheated out of the electoral college
Sloumeau
Jan 2020
#21
Iowa only represents 54 delegates out of 4300.. proportionally distributed
getagrip_already
Jan 2020
#31
I keep saying.. as one who has participated in caucuses in CO, people are persuadable.
hlthe2b
Jan 2020
#19
I'm trying to understand the poll. Serious question - can someone explain the results
Nanjeanne
Jan 2020
#27
I understand but that doesn't answer my question about how Biden is 23% and Sanders is 20%. If you
Nanjeanne
Jan 2020
#36
I'm not sweating anything. It's just that the polling breakdowns don't make sense.
Nanjeanne
Jan 2020
#41