Ipsos/Reuters National Dem Poll: For the first time, Bernie leads Hillary 47.3 to 43.9

[HerbChestnut]

http://polling.reuters.com/#poll/TR131/filters/PARTY_ID_:1/dates/20160101-20160223/type/smallest

This is the same metric they use for their occasional poll releases. Likely Dem Voters still shows Bernie behind. Take these numbers with a grain of salt though. This pollster is notoriously variable, but one can definitely take note of the trends. Despite Nevada and the narrative of impending doom for the Sanders Campaign, Bernie is picking up momentum.

[thereismore]

1. Bernie is Intrepid.

[JonLeibowitz]

2. Where is our mutual friend to Stand Proudly with this Brand Spankin' New Reuters poll?

[Joe the Revelator]

3. Heh

[jfern]

4. Bernie leads women 51-40.6

While Hillary still leads with men. Those sexist women!

[hack89]

5. Except the state polls say otherwise.

as HRC rolls up victories next month the national polls will shift.

[HerbChestnut]

7. Maybe, maybe not.

Bernie is definitely outclassed on Super Tuesday, but he might win enough states to hang on. If he can pull off some upsets after Super Tuesday, watch out.

[hack89]

8. The math is daunting

he has to do more than win, he has to win huge. And I don't see that happening.

[mhatrw]

9. He needs to get more votes and delegates from the people.

The superdelegates will get behind him because he's the only candidate with a chance to win in November.

[hack89]

11. But it is hard to see that happening

he will be in a hole following Super Tuesday. It is true that there will be states that are more favorable to him and he will certainly gain delegates. However, Hillary will also be gaining delegates so Bernie has to win by margins that allow him to overcome his post-Super Tuesday deficit. It will be extremely hard. There is a reason why the experts that understand the math are saying that his position is precarious.

[Jenny_92808]

6. I just know that we will be able to do it

Go Bernie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TTUBatfan2008]

10. The state polls are not good for him.

And I don't just mean the South. Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey. All appear to be likely blowout victories for Clinton.

[workinclasszero]

12. How can a person lose the entire south and

Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey...and still win the primary?

Nope.

[book_worm]

13. Really? 107 respondents?

February 23, 2016

107 Respondents

[Babel_17]

14. 654 Respondents

When I click the link in the OP, that's what I see.

On Feb. 22 there were 792 respondents, showing Sanders up by 2.2%.

[workinclasszero]

15. National polls mean NOTHING in the primaries!

Why is this so hard for people to understand?? Jeez.

I guess its a good way to ignore the fact that your candidate is facing certain doom in the PRIMARIES in next five days or so.