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Democratic Primaries

highplainsdem

(61,095 posts) Wed Aug 14, 2019, 10:29 AM Aug 2019

New Economists/YouGov poll, electability question: Biden 65%, Warren 57%, Sanders 52%, Harris 47% [View all]

https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/mujbtdyiti/econTabReport.pdf

This question was asked about each major candidate:

If the candidate listed below were to become the Democratic nominee, do you think they would beat or lose to Donald Trump in the 2020 Presidential election?

The percentages in the subject line are from the Democrats who responded. Dems still consider Biden most electable.

Btw, this is section 26A of the poll, starting on page 146.

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

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New Economists/YouGov poll, electability question: Biden 65%, Warren 57%, Sanders 52%, Harris 47% [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2019 OP

Joe is definitely the most electable. Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #1

Yes Joe Biden is indeed the most well liked electable candidate Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #3

Actually the polls I've seen measuring candidate likeability do not support that thesis jcgoldie Aug 2019 #6

I call that wishful thinking...not polling. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #12

Ahh jcgoldie Aug 2019 #14

WOAH! Warren looking strong! bluewater Aug 2019 #2

Biden's fine, but there's a lot of delusion in these polls that's worrisome. Hortensis Aug 2019 #4

I agree RhodeIslandOne Aug 2019 #19

Electability polls aren't worth much. Trump had a 60% unfavorable rating before 2016. yerop Aug 2019 #5

Polls that ask the public who THEY would vote for against Trump are valuable. But... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #7

Electability polls are important. No matter how much you might like a candidate who has highplainsdem Aug 2019 #11

I'm afraid you missed my point completely. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #15

I get your point, and noting just what they're measuring Hortensis Aug 2019 #20

I think people are more honest...some won't admit to say voting for Trump...studies have shown Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #13

People actually KNOW who they are likely to vote for. They have NO way of knowing... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #16

Great analysis! bluewater Aug 2019 #17

It is a way to get to what they really think...some are embarrassed to say who they are for. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #21

let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #8

Slings and arrows of outrageous media falling flat. nt oasis Aug 2019 #9

But they're trying so hard! Cha Aug 2019 #18

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2019 #10