Politico: Sanders and Warren voters have astonishingly little in common

(Note: the article was written by this DU poster's daughter)


His backers are younger, make less money, have fewer degrees and are less engaged in politics.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN 07/12/2019 05:01 AM EDT

[link:https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/12/sanders-warren-voters-2020-1408548|


PHILADELPHIA — Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are two of the most ideologically aligned candidates in the Democratic primary — both left-wing populists who rail against a “rigged” economic system.

But the fellow enemies of the 1 percent have surprisingly different bases of support.

In poll after poll, Sanders appeals to lower-income and less-educated people; Warren beats Sanders among those with postgraduate degrees. Sanders performs better with men, Warren with women. Younger people who vote less frequently are more often in Sanders’ camp; seniors who follow politics closely generally prefer Warren.

Sanders also has won over more African Americans than Warren: He earns a greater share of support from black voters than any candidate in the race except for Joe Biden, according to the latest Morning Consult surveys.

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