Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(58,298 posts) Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:21 PM Feb 2020

Sanders Crushes Trump by 18 Points Among Independent Voters in New National General Election Poll

A national Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday found Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Donald Trump by 18 percentage points among independent voters in a hypothetical general election match-up, a result Sanders supporters viewed as evidence that the Vermont senator has the best chance of defeating the president in November.

According to the new survey (pdf), Sanders has the support of 46% of registered independent voters while Trump polled at 28% support. The poll also showed former Vice President Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Michael Bloomberg, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) ahead of Trump among independents, but Sanders' lead was the largest.

"Bernie Sanders is undeniably the strongest candidate against Donald Trump," tweeted journalist Walker Bragman in response to the new survey.

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As Russell Berman wrote for The Atlantic Monday, independent voters could prove to be Sanders' "secret weapon" in New Hampshire and other states that allow independents to participate in the primary process.

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/11/sanders-crushes-trump-18-points-among-independent-voters-new-national-general

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

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Sanders Crushes Trump by 18 Points Among Independent Voters in New National General Election Poll (Original Post) Uncle Joe Feb 2020 OP

You mean that coalition of voters we need to win?!?! DaDeacon Feb 2020 #1

Among all voters Bloomberg and Sanders both lead Trump by 4% honest.abe Feb 2020 #2

Yet another YUUUUGE reason to support Bernie! Indepatriot Feb 2020 #3

Should be good news for us all. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #4

DaDeacon

(984 posts)

1. You mean that coalition of voters we need to win?!?!

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:25 PM

Feb 2020

Why by golly it seems that should be the guy we pick right?!?
*waits for the anti-Sanders folks to come in raising Cain about what the guy on MSNBC said about Sanders and why they can't vote for him.*

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

honest.abe

(8,617 posts)

2. Among all voters Bloomberg and Sanders both lead Trump by 4%

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:29 PM

Feb 2020

National @Reuters/@Ipsos GE Poll:

Buttigieg 41%
Trump 41%

Warren 42%
Trump 42%

Biden 44% (+2)
Trump 42%

Bloomberg 45% (+4)
Trump 41%

Sanders 45% (+4)
Trump 41%

Quite remarkable how quickly Bloomberg has caught on with voters.

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

Indepatriot

(1,253 posts)

3. Yet another YUUUUGE reason to support Bernie!

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:37 PM

Feb 2020

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

Aaron Pereira

(383 posts)

4. Should be good news for us all.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:38 PM

Feb 2020

Independent voters are necessary to win a general election and that good news is we don't need to sell our principles or nominate a right leaning candidate to attract them.

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

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