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StrictlyRockers

(3,855 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:26 PM Jan 2020

BERNIE SANDERS DOUBLES HIS LEAD OVER DONALD TRUMP IN HYPOTHETICAL GENERAL ELECTION POLL

BERNIE SANDERS DOUBLES HIS LEAD OVER DONALD TRUMP IN HYPOTHETICAL GENERAL ELECTION POLL
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-doubles-his-lead-over-donald-trump-hypothetical-general-election-poll-1482075

The latest data, which was drawn from surveys of more than 40,000 registered voters from January 6 to 12, showed Sanders beating Trump by 4 percentage points, up from a previous 2 percent lead, at 46 percent compared to the president's 42 percent. Although Biden still performs slightly better—46 percent compared to 41 percent for Trump—Morning Consult noted that Sanders outperformed Biden among independents and young voters, or those 18 to 29 years old.

"Some Democrats are nervous that giving Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-described socialist, the party's presidential nomination would make it harder to achieve their ultimate goal of making President Donald Trump a one-term president," Eli Yokley of Morning Consult noted in a blog post about the results.

However, Yokley added that this perspective didn't match its polling results. "Sanders performs better than his rivals, including front-runner Joe Biden, with groups viewed as key to beating the unpopular incumbent."

Media pundits and analysts have been noting Sanders' resurgence in national and state-level polls since December, as the senator had appeared to slump in 2019 as fellow progressive candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts had surged along with more moderate former Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana. Meanwhile, Biden has remained strong in polling nationwide, while Warren and Buttigieg remain to be strong contenders for the Democratic nomination.

https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-doubles-his-lead-over-donald-trump-hypothetical-general-election-poll-1482075

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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BERNIE SANDERS DOUBLES HIS LEAD OVER DONALD TRUMP IN HYPOTHETICAL GENERAL ELECTION POLL (Original Post) StrictlyRockers Jan 2020 OP
newsweek? what happened to the media blackout nt msongs Jan 2020 #1
Generally speaking lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #2
SHHHHHHH!!! Your just stoking more Fear the Bern, which just leads to more Bernie bashing!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #3
How is a turnip doing against Donald Trump this week? Sparkly Jan 2020 #4
Guess you missed this: George II Jan 2020 #5
 

msongs

(67,430 posts)
1. newsweek? what happened to the media blackout nt
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:28 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lapfog_1

(29,216 posts)
2. Generally speaking
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:28 PM
Jan 2020

such polling data showing anyone going from 2 points ahead to 4 points ahead is a statistical blip, well within the margins of error.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
3. SHHHHHHH!!! Your just stoking more Fear the Bern, which just leads to more Bernie bashing!!
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:30 PM
Jan 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Sparkly

(24,149 posts)
4. How is a turnip doing against Donald Trump this week?
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:33 PM
Jan 2020

Just wondering if this is a general trend about Trump's declining popularity.

Also not sure why independents and young voters are key. Both are pretty unreliable, historically.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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George II

(67,782 posts)
5. Guess you missed this:
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:33 PM
Jan 2020
BERNIE SANDERS DOUBLES HIS LEAD OVER DONALD TRUMP IN HYPOTHETICAL GENERAL ELECTION POLL

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287423215

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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