Democratic Primaries

honest.abe

(9,238 posts) Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:21 PM Feb 2020

SC SHOCK POLL! Clemson University Palmetto Poll: Biden 35% Sanders 13% [View all]

The poll had 650 respondents, with a mixed survey methodology of telephone respondents, online and online panel voters. It was conducted by a professional polling firm of voters statewide from Feb. 17-25. The survey has a margin of error of plus-minus 3.8%, and a 95% confidence level for the results.

Voters in the poll were asked: "If the election were held today, for whom would you vote?"

- Joe Biden 35%
- Tom Steyer 17%
- Bernie Sanders 13%
- Elizabeth Warren 8%
- Pete Buttigieg 8%
- Amy Klobuchar 4%
- Tulsi Gabbard 2%
- Unsure 12%

more: https://www.wyff4.com/article/clemsons-university-palmetto-poll-results-released-ahead-of-saturdays-primary/31116432

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

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SC SHOCK POLL! Clemson University Palmetto Poll: Biden 35% Sanders 13% [View all] honest.abe Feb 2020 OP

Yep, Biden is definitely in the polling lead. David__77 Feb 2020 #1

only 3% of poll were aged 18-25 - college students not represented & they have been active womanofthehills Feb 2020 #41

That actually is odd - if they didn't reweight. David__77 Feb 2020 #45

Good grief these are survey professionals. I think they understand the need for reweighting. honest.abe Feb 2020 #47

OK. David__77 Feb 2020 #57

My appologies. It appears they did not weight the data. honest.abe Feb 2020 #59

No problem at all! David__77 Feb 2020 #61

KR! And, of course they're not asking repubs Cha Feb 2020 #2

Yep. I wish SC wasn't an open primary. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #10

And of course, it's labeled as SHOCKING!!! LakeArenal Feb 2020 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #3

I think it was just likely voters. honest.abe Feb 2020 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #8

This was posted on twitter that gives a few more details. honest.abe Feb 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #13

"grain of salt" ?? honest.abe Feb 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #17

They improved it. honest.abe Feb 2020 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #19

Ok I thought they had actually improved it from reading that article I posted. honest.abe Feb 2020 #20

I now fully believe that Biden will win SC, possibly a large win, but to call a B/C rated poll the Celerity Feb 2020 #26

Ok.. I stand corrected. honest.abe Feb 2020 #27

all good!! cheers Celerity Feb 2020 #28

That is not correct. The snip below is from the PDF linked from the article. redqueen Feb 2020 #21

Some of it is same. Looks like the dates and MOE are off a bit. honest.abe Feb 2020 #22

The image from Twitter says nothing about online respondents. That's a big difference. redqueen Feb 2020 #23

Online panel voters are usually people who get compensation for answering questions womanofthehills Feb 2020 #50

It was mostly a people over 40 poll womanofthehills Feb 2020 #42

12% unsure Democrats Ascendant Feb 2020 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #6

I know. That is another shocker. honest.abe Feb 2020 #9

We will all owe Steyer a round! Even if he could in reality buy us the brewery!!! Celerity Feb 2020 #31

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Feb 2020 #49

Why is Gabbard getting 2% in my party??? Gamecock Lefty Feb 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #11

Maybe they managed to poll all 7 of her supporters in SC. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #14

Maybe because we are a BIG TENT Moderateguy Feb 2020 #15

Independents and Republicans womanofthehills Feb 2020 #43

SC a state that has not gone D for president since 1976 mikeysnot Feb 2020 #24

LOL.. I knew this was coming. honest.abe Feb 2020 #25

reread my post mikeysnot Feb 2020 #64

For what purpose? Seems out of place to be discussing Republicans in this context. honest.abe Feb 2020 #66

This is a primary, not a general election. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #32

When and where did i hear this before.... mikeysnot Feb 2020 #65

a fact that's only relevant during trivia night at your favorite bar. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #33

I see SC as more of a referendum than anything else Politicub Feb 2020 #34

The important thing is that you minimize any state that doesn't fit your narrative. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #67

An excellent showing for Biden Politicub Feb 2020 #29

Yes!!! Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #30

What's the "Shock" part? maxsolomon Feb 2020 #35

Biden "left for dead" leading by 18 points and "front runner" Bernie in a distant third. honest.abe Feb 2020 #36

Super Tuesday is where this will all shake out. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #37

I wished none of our 70+ candidates was running. honest.abe Feb 2020 #38

My dream ticket would be Biden/Harris tavernier Feb 2020 #40

Tide Pod challenge voters are the BEST!!!! LanternWaste Feb 2020 #68

But they did not include the young in this poll and they go for Bernie womanofthehills Feb 2020 #44

That was the demographics of the people they randomly called. The cant control that. honest.abe Feb 2020 #48

They claim to be using online panels - I would think they could control it there womanofthehills Feb 2020 #51

My appologies it appears they did not weight the data. honest.abe Feb 2020 #60

Only 3% of those polled were under 25... HopeAgain Feb 2020 #39

Same thing with the PPP poll - 66% were over 46 yrs old - something fishy womanofthehills Feb 2020 #46

Nice catch! Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #56

They could have reweighted the responses. There's nothing to indicate if they did. David__77 Feb 2020 #58

The range of days... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #53

It takes time to do these polls if you dont have a large operation. honest.abe Feb 2020 #54

Ok Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #55

Major outlier and not a particularly great poll. OliverQ Feb 2020 #62

This colsohlibgal Feb 2020 #63