Democratic Primaries

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:14 AM Apr 2019

New Poll: Sanders leads pack, followed by Biden and Buttigieg

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) leads the Democratic presidential field in a new Emerson poll, followed by former Vice President Joe Biden and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

The survey found that Sanders, who has come in second behind Biden in most polling, is leading with 29 percent. Biden, who has not yet announced a 2020 bid, is in second place with 24 percent, followed by Buttigieg at 9 percent.

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) are tied for fourth place at 8 percent, followed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) at 7 percent.

The poll is one of several showing the meteoric rise on Buttigieg, despite his relatively low name recognition just a few months ago. An Iowa poll last week had him in third place, behind Biden and Sanders, respectively.

“While still early in the nominating process, it looks like Mayor Pete is the candidate capturing voters’ imagination,” Spencer Kimball, director of Emerson Polling, said in a statement Monday.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/438888-poll-sanders-leads-biden-for-dem-nomination-by-5-points-buttigieg-in

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

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New Poll: Sanders leads pack, followed by Biden and Buttigieg (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 OP

I still don't know what to think about Buttigieg, but he is now a contender. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #1

I don't think DownriverDem Apr 2019 #6

Agree Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #8

I think Biden is almost guaranteed to not win, so we all have our opinions. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #9

Why not? KPN Apr 2019 #11

Ten months out from Iowa and we have an established front-runner. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #2

Against trump, Biden leads 53-47 vs. Sanders' 51-48. George II Apr 2019 #3

It's who can win the electoral college DownriverDem Apr 2019 #7

And as for the nomination, it's a matter of who wins the most states and/or delegates. George II Apr 2019 #10

Sanders/Biden/Buttigieg/O'Rourke - 70%. I doubt four white men are taking 70% of a Dem primary. LonePirate Apr 2019 #4

Pete will overtake him radical noodle Apr 2019 #5

This poll says that MIKE GRAVEL is doing better than Hickenlooper, Inslee and Gillibrand... brooklynite Apr 2019 #12

If Inslee had more name recognition, he'd be doing much better. BlueStater Apr 2019 #14

Gillibrand is lagging both Messam and Ryan Shrek Apr 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #15

Mayor Pete needs to demonstrate he can win minority votes during the primaries book_worm Apr 2019 #16

Actually the way it works is that any candidate needs to demonstrate that they can win enough Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #17

Voltaire2

(13,051 posts)

1. I still don't know what to think about Buttigieg, but he is now a contender.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:29 AM

Apr 2019

So like congratulations!

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

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)

6. I don't think

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:57 AM

Apr 2019

Mayor Pete can win the electoral college.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,771 posts)

8. Agree

Reply to DownriverDem (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:59 AM

Apr 2019

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

Voltaire2

(13,051 posts)

9. I think Biden is almost guaranteed to not win, so we all have our opinions.

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 11:12 AM

Apr 2019

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

KPN

(15,646 posts)

11. Why not?

Reply to DownriverDem (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 11:21 AM

Apr 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

2. Ten months out from Iowa and we have an established front-runner. NT

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:30 AM

Apr 2019

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. Against trump, Biden leads 53-47 vs. Sanders' 51-48.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:31 AM

Apr 2019

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

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)

7. It's who can win the electoral college

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:59 AM

Apr 2019

Biden running with a progressive Dem woman (Harris?) can beat trump. trump doesn't want to run against Biden. trump needs Pennsylvania to win. Biden can win Pennsylvania because its his home state. Winning is all that matters. Far left won't do it. The country is not far left.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

10. And as for the nomination, it's a matter of who wins the most states and/or delegates.

Reply to DownriverDem (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 11:14 AM

Apr 2019

There are going to be roughly 50-60 million voters in our primaries, about 900 people, more than half of whom are republicans or unaffiliated, are irrelevant in April 2019.

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