Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks during a Town Hall at the Hanover Inn Dartmouth on February 09, 2020 in Hanover, New Hampshire. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Feb 09, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders took first place among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll, the first time the Vermont senator has topped the survey.
"This poll reflects a fundamentally different race than pre-Iowa, one in which Bernie Sanders is the clear front-runner," tweeted journalist Krystal Ball.
\u201cWow. This poll reflects a fundamentally different race than pre-Iowa, one in which @BernieSanders is the clear front runner.\u201d— Krystal Ball (@Krystal Ball) 1581361647
Sanders, whose "Not me, us" campaign message is resonating with voters across the country--particularly young and nonwhite voters--has the support of 25% of likely voters, while former Vice President Joe Biden comes in second with 17%. It's a nine-point drop for Biden after the Iowa caucuses, where the former vice president severely underperformed expectations, coming in fourth.
The poll (pdf) also found Biden slipping in the electability metric.
"Joe Biden's electability number has fallen by 17 points in the last *two weeks* per Quinnipiac's poll," tweetedNBC News reporter Sahil Kapur. "Now 27% of Democrats say he has the best chance of defeating Trump, down from 44%."
Sanders came in second in electability, but within the margin of error, at 25%. Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg was third with 17%. The rest of the field--even former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who did well in the Iowa Caucus--were in single digits.
"Clearly Biden's fourth place finish in Iowa has hurt the perception of what was his biggest strength--electability," Quinnipiac poll analyst Tim Malloy said in a statement.
\u201cBiden support in Quinnipiac polling:\n\nApr 38%\nMay 35%\nJune 30%\nJuly 22%\nJuly 34%\nAug 32%\nAug 32%\nSept 25%\nOct 26%\nOct 27%\nOct 21%\nNov 24%\nDec 29%\nDec 30%\nJan 25%\nJan 26%\nNow 17%\u201d— Ryan Struyk (@Ryan Struyk) 1581362425
The Sanders campaign is looking to win big in New Hampshire's Tuesday primary election. In an email to supporters, Sanders supporter Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) issued a call to action.
"Our time is now," said Ocasio-Cortez. "We're not waiting for another election or another presidency to win social, racial, economic, and environmental justice for all."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders took first place among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll, the first time the Vermont senator has topped the survey.
"This poll reflects a fundamentally different race than pre-Iowa, one in which Bernie Sanders is the clear front-runner," tweeted journalist Krystal Ball.
\u201cWow. This poll reflects a fundamentally different race than pre-Iowa, one in which @BernieSanders is the clear front runner.\u201d— Krystal Ball (@Krystal Ball) 1581361647
Sanders, whose "Not me, us" campaign message is resonating with voters across the country--particularly young and nonwhite voters--has the support of 25% of likely voters, while former Vice President Joe Biden comes in second with 17%. It's a nine-point drop for Biden after the Iowa caucuses, where the former vice president severely underperformed expectations, coming in fourth.
The poll (pdf) also found Biden slipping in the electability metric.
"Joe Biden's electability number has fallen by 17 points in the last *two weeks* per Quinnipiac's poll," tweetedNBC News reporter Sahil Kapur. "Now 27% of Democrats say he has the best chance of defeating Trump, down from 44%."
Sanders came in second in electability, but within the margin of error, at 25%. Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg was third with 17%. The rest of the field--even former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who did well in the Iowa Caucus--were in single digits.
"Clearly Biden's fourth place finish in Iowa has hurt the perception of what was his biggest strength--electability," Quinnipiac poll analyst Tim Malloy said in a statement.
\u201cBiden support in Quinnipiac polling:\n\nApr 38%\nMay 35%\nJune 30%\nJuly 22%\nJuly 34%\nAug 32%\nAug 32%\nSept 25%\nOct 26%\nOct 27%\nOct 21%\nNov 24%\nDec 29%\nDec 30%\nJan 25%\nJan 26%\nNow 17%\u201d— Ryan Struyk (@Ryan Struyk) 1581362425
The Sanders campaign is looking to win big in New Hampshire's Tuesday primary election. In an email to supporters, Sanders supporter Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) issued a call to action.
"Our time is now," said Ocasio-Cortez. "We're not waiting for another election or another presidency to win social, racial, economic, and environmental justice for all."
Sen. Bernie Sanders took first place among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll, the first time the Vermont senator has topped the survey.
"This poll reflects a fundamentally different race than pre-Iowa, one in which Bernie Sanders is the clear front-runner," tweeted journalist Krystal Ball.
\u201cWow. This poll reflects a fundamentally different race than pre-Iowa, one in which @BernieSanders is the clear front runner.\u201d— Krystal Ball (@Krystal Ball) 1581361647
Sanders, whose "Not me, us" campaign message is resonating with voters across the country--particularly young and nonwhite voters--has the support of 25% of likely voters, while former Vice President Joe Biden comes in second with 17%. It's a nine-point drop for Biden after the Iowa caucuses, where the former vice president severely underperformed expectations, coming in fourth.
The poll (pdf) also found Biden slipping in the electability metric.
"Joe Biden's electability number has fallen by 17 points in the last *two weeks* per Quinnipiac's poll," tweetedNBC News reporter Sahil Kapur. "Now 27% of Democrats say he has the best chance of defeating Trump, down from 44%."
Sanders came in second in electability, but within the margin of error, at 25%. Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg was third with 17%. The rest of the field--even former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who did well in the Iowa Caucus--were in single digits.
"Clearly Biden's fourth place finish in Iowa has hurt the perception of what was his biggest strength--electability," Quinnipiac poll analyst Tim Malloy said in a statement.
\u201cBiden support in Quinnipiac polling:\n\nApr 38%\nMay 35%\nJune 30%\nJuly 22%\nJuly 34%\nAug 32%\nAug 32%\nSept 25%\nOct 26%\nOct 27%\nOct 21%\nNov 24%\nDec 29%\nDec 30%\nJan 25%\nJan 26%\nNow 17%\u201d— Ryan Struyk (@Ryan Struyk) 1581362425
The Sanders campaign is looking to win big in New Hampshire's Tuesday primary election. In an email to supporters, Sanders supporter Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) issued a call to action.
"Our time is now," said Ocasio-Cortez. "We're not waiting for another election or another presidency to win social, racial, economic, and environmental justice for all."
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