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White House 2020: Democratic Nomination 


 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 22-25, 2020. N=388 registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or lean to the Democratic Party. Margin of error ± 5.5.

             

"Who would you like to see win the Democratic nomination for president this year: Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders?" If unsure: "Would you lean toward Biden or Sanders?" Options rotated

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

55        
 

Bernie Sanders

39        
 

Other (vol.)

2        
 

Neither (vol.)

3        
 

Unsure

1        

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). March 11-13, 2020. N=438 registered voters nationwide who said they would vote in the Democratic primary or caucus in their state. Margin of error ± 4.7.

             

"Now, thinking specifically about the 2020 Democratic primary elections: I am going to read a list of three of the declared candidates running for the Democratic nomination for president. After I read the entire list, please tell me if a Democratic primary for president were being held today, which one of the following candidates would you favor? [See below.]" If unsure: "Well, which way do you lean?" Options rotated

 
    3/11-13/20 2/14-17/20      
    % %      
 
 

Joe Biden

61 15      
 

Bernie Sanders

32 27      
 

Tulsi Gabbard

4 1      
 

None (vol.)

1 1      
 

Unsure

2 6      
 

Michael Bloomberg

n/a 14      
 

Elizabeth Warren

n/a 14      
 

Pete Buttigieg

n/a 13      
 

Amy Klobuchar

n/a 7      
 

Tom Steyer

n/a 2      
 
    1/26-29/20 12/14-17/19 10/27-30/19 9/13-16/19 7/7-9/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Bernie Sanders

27 21 19 14 13
 

Joe Biden

26 28 27 31 26
 

Elizabeth Warren

15 18 23 25 19
 

Michael Bloomberg

9 4 n/a n/a n/a
 

Pete Buttigieg

7 9 6 7 7
 

Amy Klobuchar

5 5 5 2 1
 

Andrew Yang

4 3 3 4 2
 

Tom Steyer

2 1 - 1 n/a
 

Tulsi Gabbard

2 2 2 1 -
 

Deval Patrick

1 - n/a n/a n/a
 

Michael Bennet

- - 1 1 1
 

John Delaney

- - - 1 1
 

None (vol.)

- 1 1 1 2
 

Unsure

2 5 5 2 8
 

Cory Booker

n/a 2 2 2 1
 

Julian Castro

n/a 1 1 1 1
 

Marianne Williamson

n/a - - - 1
 

Kamala Harris

n/a n/a 4 5 13
 

Beto O'Rourke

n/a n/a 1 1 2
 

Steve Bullock

n/a n/a - - -
 

Bill de Blasio

n/a n/a n/a 1 -
 

Tim Ryan

n/a n/a n/a - -
 

John Hickenlooper

n/a n/a n/a n/a 1
 

Jay Inslee

n/a n/a n/a n/a 1
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

n/a n/a n/a n/a -
 

Seth Moulton

n/a n/a n/a n/a -

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. March 5-8, 2020. N=559 Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.2.

             

"Who would you like to see win the Democratic nomination for president this year: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, or Tulsi Gabbard?"

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

54        
 

Bernie Sanders

35        
 

Tulsi Gabbard

2        
 

Someone else (vol.)

1        
 

Unsure/No answer

8        

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. March 4-7, 2020. N=540 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide who are registered to vote. Margin of error ± 5.

             

"Who would you MOST like to see win the Democratic nomination for president: [see below]?" Options rotated. Note: "Elizabeth Warren" was read as an option in March 4 interviews only.

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

52        
 

Bernie Sanders

36        
 

Elizabeth Warren (vol.)

7        
 

Someone else (vol.)

1        
 

Unsure

4        

 

Investor's Business Daily/TIPP Poll. Feb. 20-29, 2020. N=325 registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or lean Democratic.

             

"I am going to read you the names of the candidates who are running for the Democratic presidential nomination. If the Democratic presidential primary were held today, whom would you support for the nomination? Would you say [see below], or someone else?"

 
    2/20-29/20 1/23-30/20 1/3-11/20    
    % % %    
 
 

Bernie Sanders

23 19 15    
 

Joe Biden

20 26 26    
 

Elizabeth Warren

17 13 20    
 

Michael Bloomberg

13 8 7    
 

Pete Buttigieg

7 7 9    
 

Amy Klobuchar

6 3 3    
 

Tom Steyer

1 2 2    
 

Tulsi Gabbard

0 1 1    
 

Someone else

1 3 3    
 

Unsure

10 11 9    
 

Refused

1 2 1    
 

Marianne Williamson

n/a n/a 1    
 

Michael Bennet

n/a 1 0    
 

John Delaney

n/a - 1    
 

Deval Patrick

n/a - 0    
 

Cory Booker

n/a n/a -    
 

Andrew Yang

n/a 4 3    
             
    12/5-14/19 10/24-31/19 9/26 -
10/3/19
8/22-30/19 7/25 -
8/1/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Joe Biden

26 29 26 28 30
 

Bernie Sanders

18 13 10 12 12
 

Elizabeth Warren

14 23 27 24 17
 

Pete Buttigieg

9 7 7 5 6
 

Michael Bloomberg

5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
 

Cory Booker

3 1 0 4 2
 

Tom Steyer

2 1 0 - n/a
 

Amy Klobuchar

2 3 1 1 1
 

Andrew Yang

2 3 3 1 0
 

Julian Castro

1 1 1 1 0
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 0 1 0 1
 

Michael Bennet

1 0 0 0 0
 

Marianne Williamson

0 1 - 0 0
 

John Delaney

- 0 - - 0
 

Deval Patrick

- n/a n/a n/a n/a
 

Someone else

3 1 1 1 3
 

Unsure

10 13 16 15 10
 

Refused

5 1 1 1 1
 

Kamala Harris

n/a 2 3 6 11
 

Beto O'Rourke

n/a 1 2 0 1
 

Steve Bullock

n/a 0 0 - 0
 

Wayne Messam

n/a - 0 - n/a
 

Tim Ryan

n/a - 0 - 1
 

Joe Sestak

n/a - - - n/a
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

n/a n/a n/a - 0
 

Bill de Blasio

n/a n/a n/a - 0
 

Seth Moulton

n/a n/a n/a - -
 

John Hickenlooper

n/a n/a n/a 0 -
 

Jay Inslee

n/a n/a n/a 0 1

 

Fox News Poll conducted by Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Feb. 23-26, 2020. N=507 Democratic primary and caucus voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"I'm going to read a list of candidates for the Democratic nomination for president. Please tell me which one you would like to see as the Democratic presidential nominee. [See below.]" Options rotated. For May survey, Steve Bullock included on May 14 only.
9/19 & earlier: "I'm going to read a list of potential candidates for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. Please tell me which one you would like to see as the Democratic presidential nominee. [See below.]"

 
    2/23-26/20        
    %        
 
 

Bernie Sanders

31        
 

Joe Biden

18        
 

Mike Bloomberg

16        
 

Pete Buttigieg

12        
 

Elizabeth Warren

10        
 

Amy Klobuchar

5        
 

Tom Steyer

2        
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1        
 

None of these (vol.)

1        
 

Unsure

4        
 
    1/19-22/20 12/8-11/19 10/27-30/19 10/6-8/19 9/15-17/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Joe Biden

26 30 31 32 29
 

Bernie Sanders

23 20 19 17 18
 

Elizabeth Warren

14 13 21 22 16
 

Mike Bloomberg

10 5 n/a n/a n/a
 

Pete Buttigieg

7 7 7 4 5
 

Andrew Yang

5 3 3 2 2
 

Amy Klobuchar

3 5 2 2 2
 

Tom Steyer

3 1 1 1 1
 

Deval Patrick

1 - n/a n/a n/a
 

Michael Bennet

- 1 - 1 1
 

John Delaney

- - 0 0 1
 

Tulsi Gabbard

- 3 2 1 -
 

None of these (vol.)

1 2 1 2 1
 

Unsure

5 7 4 4 8
 

Cory Booker

n/a 2 2 2 3
 

Julian Castro

n/a 1 - 1 -
 

Marianne Williamson

n/a 1 0 1 0
 

Kamala Harris

n/a n/a 3 5 7
 

Beto O'Rourke

n/a n/a 2 3 4
 

Steve Bullock

n/a n/a - - -
 

Wayne Messam

n/a n/a 0 0 -
 

Joe Sestak

n/a n/a 0 0 -
 

Tim Ryan

n/a n/a n/a 1 -
 

Bill de Blasio

n/a n/a n/a n/a -
 
    8/11-13/19 7/21-23/19 6/9-12/19 5/11-14/19 3/17-20/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Joe Biden

31 33 32 35 31
 

Elizabeth Warren

20 12 9 9 4
 

Bernie Sanders

10 15 13 17 23
 

Kamala Harris

8 10 8 5 8
 

Cory Booker

3 2 3 3 4
 

Pete Buttigieg

3 5 8 6 1
 

Andrew Yang

3 3 2 1 1
 

Amy Klobuchar

2 3 2 2 1
 

Beto O'Rourke

2 2 4 4 8
 

Julian Castro

1 1 1 2 1
 

Bill de Blasio

1 1 - n/a 1
 

John Delaney

1 1 1 1 1
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 - 1 1 -
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

1 1 1 - 2
 

Tom Steyer

1 1 n/a n/a n/a
 

Marianne Williamson

1 - 0 1 n/a
 

Michael Bennet

- - - - -
 

Steve Bullock

- - - - -
 

John Hickenlooper

- 2 - - 0
 

Jay Inslee

- - - 1 1
 

Seth Moulton

- 0 - 0 n/a
 

Tim Ryan

- - 1 1 n/a
 

Wayne Messam

0 - - - n/a
 

Joe Sestak

0 0 n/a n/a n/a
 

Other

1 0 - - 1
 

None of these (vol.)

1 - 2 2 1
 

Unsure

8 7 10 8 11
 

Eric Swalwell

n/a n/a - - -
 

Mike Gravel

n/a n/a - - n/a
 

Terry McAuliffe

n/a n/a n/a n/a -

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 14-17, 2020. N=466 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ± 5.5.

             

"I'll read a list of candidates for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. After I've read the full list, please tell me whom you'd vote for in the primary or caucus in your state. [See below.]" If none or unsure: "Which candidate would you lean toward?"

 
    2/14-17/20 1/20-23/20 10/27-30/19 9/2-5/19 6/28 -
7/1/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Bernie Sanders

32 24 19 19 23
 

Joe Biden

17 28 27 27 29
 

Mike Bloomberg

14 8 n/a n/a n/a
 

Elizabeth Warren

11 11 21 17 11
 

Pete Buttigieg

7 5 7 4 4
 

Amy Klobuchar

6 3 1 1 2
 

Tom Steyer

2 - 1 - n/a
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 1 2 1 1
 

Other

1 - 1 - -
 

None of these

1 4 2 3 1
 

Wouldn't vote (vol.)

1 1 1 3 -
 

Unsure

7 5 6 6 6
 

Andrew Yang

n/a 7 2 3 1
 

Michael Bennet

n/a 1 1 - 1
 

John Delaney

n/a 0 1 1 0
 

Deval Patrick

n/a - n/a n/a n/a
 

Cory Booker

n/a n/a 2 1 1
 

Julian Castro

n/a n/a 2 - 4
 

Kamala Harris

n/a n/a 2 7 11
 

Beto O'Rourke

n/a n/a 1 3 2
 

Steve Bullock

n/a n/a - - -
 

Marianne Williamson

n/a n/a - - 1
 

Bill de Blasio

n/a n/a n/a 1 0
 

Tim Ryan

n/a n/a n/a - -
 

John Hickenlooper

n/a n/a n/a n/a 1
 

Jay Inslee

n/a n/a n/a n/a 1
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

n/a n/a n/a n/a -
 

Seth Moulton

n/a n/a n/a n/a 0
 

Eric Swalwell

n/a n/a n/a n/a 0

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Feb. 14-17, 2020. N=426 registered voters nationwide who say they would vote in the Democratic primary or caucus. Margin of error ± 4.8.

             

"Now, if you had to choose between ONLY Mike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary for president, which ONE would you favor?" Options rotated

 
    %        
 
 

Bernie Sanders

57        
 

Michael Bloomberg

37        
 

Neither (vol.)

3        
 

Unsure

3        
             

"Now, if you had to choose between ONLY Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary for president, which ONE would you favor?" Options rotated

 
    %        
 
 

Bernie Sanders

54        
 

Pete Buttigieg

38        
 

Neither (vol.)

3        
 

Unsure

5        

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Feb. 13-16, 2020. N=527 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ± 5.4.

             

"Thinking about the Democratic nomination for president, which one of the following candidates do you support: [see below]?" If unsure: "If you had to decide today, are you leaning more towards [see below]?"
2019: "If the 2020 Democratic primary or caucus in your state were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are [see below]?"

 
    2/13-16/20 12/9-11/19      
    % %      
 
 

Bernie Sanders

31 22      
 

Michael Bloomberg

19 4      
 

Joe Biden

15 24      
 

Elizabeth Warren

12 17      
 

Amy Klobuchar

9 4      
 

Pete Buttigieg

8 13      
 

Tom Steyer

2 -      
 

Tulsi Gabbard

- 1      
 

Unsure

5 5      
 

Andrew Yang

n/a 5      
 

Cory Booker

n/a 4      
 

Julian Castro

n/a 1      
 

Michael Bennet

n/a 1      
 

Deval Patrick

n/a -      
 

Marianne Williamson

n/a -      
 

John Delaney

n/a 0      

 

Monmouth University Poll. Feb. 6-9, 2020. N=357 registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or lean Democratic. Margin of error ± 5.2.

             

"Who would you support for the Democratic nomination for president if the candidates were the following: [see below]?" Options rotated. Results include leaners.

 
    2/6-9/20        
    %        
 
 

Bernie Sanders

26        
 

Joe Biden

16        
 

Pete Buttigieg

13        
 

Elizabeth Warren

13        
 

Mike Bloomberg

11        
 

Amy Klobuchar

6        
 

Andrew Yang

4        
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1        
 

Tom Steyer

1        
 

Michael Bennet

-        
 

Deval Patrick

0        
 

No one (vol.)

2        
 

Unsure

5        
 
    1/16-20/20 12/4-8/19 10/30 -
11/3/19
9/23-29/19 8/16-20/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Joe Biden

30 26 23 25 19
 

Bernie Sanders

23 21 20 15 20
 

Elizabeth Warren

14 17 23 28 20
 

Mike Bloomberg

9 5 n/a n/a n/a
 

Pete Buttigieg

6 8 9 5 4
 

Amy Klobuchar

5 4 2 1 1
 

Andrew Yang

3 3 3 2 3
 

Michael Bennet

1 0 - 0 -
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 - - - 1
 

Tom Steyer

1 1 1 1 -
 

John Delaney

- 0 0 - 0
 

Deval Patrick

0 1 n/a n/a n/a
 

Other (vol.)

1 - 1 - 1
 

No one (vol.)

1 3 1 2 -
 

Unsure

6 11 7 10 10
 

Cory Booker

n/a 2 3 1 4
 

Julián Castro

n/a 1 0 1 2
 

Marianne Williamson

n/a - - 2 2
 

Kamala Harris

n/a n/a 5 5 8
 

Steve Bullock

n/a n/a - - -
 

Joe Sestak

n/a n/a 0 - -
 

Beto O'Rourke

n/a n/a n/a 1 2
 

Tim Ryan

n/a n/a n/a 0 0
 

Bill de Blasio

n/a n/a n/a n/a 1
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

n/a n/a n/a n/a -
 

Jay Inslee

n/a n/a n/a n/a 0
 

Wayne Messam

n/a n/a n/a n/a 0
 

Seth Moulton

n/a n/a n/a n/a 0
 
    6/12-17/19 5/16-20/19 4/11-15/19 3/1-4/19 1/25-27/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Joe Biden

32 33 27 28 29
 

Elizabeth Warren

15 10 6 8 8
 

Bernie Sanders

14 15 20 25 16
 

Kamala Harris

8 11 8 10 11
 

Pete Buttigieg

5 6 8 - 0
 

Beto O'Rourke

3 4 4 6 7
 

Cory Booker

2 1 2 5 4
 

Andrew Yang

2 1 - 1 1
 

Bill de Blasio

1 1 1 1 n/a
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 1 0 - 1
 

Jay Inslee

1 - - - -
 

Amy Klobuchar

1 3 1 3 2
 

Marianne Williamson

1 1 - - n/a
 

Julián Castro

- 1 - 1 1
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

- - - - 1
 

Tim Ryan

- - 0 n/a n/a
 

Michael Bennet

0 - 0 - n/a
 

Steve Bullock

0 0 0 0 n/a
 

John Delaney

0 - 0 0 -
 

Mike Gravel

0 0 n/a n/a n/a
 

John Hickenlooper

0 - 2 1 1
 

Wayne Messam

0 0 - n/a n/a
 

Seth Moulton

0 0 - n/a n/a
 

Eric Swalwell

0 0 - n/a n/a
 

Other (vol.)

0 0 1 - 1
 

No one (vol.)

1 2 3 - 3
 

Unsure

11 9 14 8 9
 

Terry McAuliffe

n/a n/a - - -
 

Mike Bloomberg

n/a n/a n/a 2 4
 

Sherrod Brown

n/a n/a n/a 1 1
 

Eric Holder

n/a n/a n/a - 1

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 5-9, 2020. N=665 Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.

             

"If the Democratic primary for president were being held today, and the candidates were Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Buttigieg, Andrew Yang, Michael Bennet, Tom Steyer, Deval Patrick, and Michael Bloomberg, for whom would you vote?"

 
    2/5-9/20 1/22-27/20 1/8-12/20    
    % % %    
 
 

Bernie Sanders

25 21 19    
 

Joe Biden

17 26 25    
 

Michael Bloomberg

15 8 6    
 

Elizabeth Warren

14 15 16    
 

Pete Buttigieg

10 6 8    
 

Amy Klobuchar

4 7 4    
 

Andrew Yang

2 3 5    
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 1 1    
 

Tom Steyer

1 2 1    
 

Michael Bennet

- - 1    
 

Deval Patrick

- - 1    
 

Someone else (vol.)

1 - -    
 

Wouldn't vote (vol.)

1 - 1    
 

Unsure/No answer

10 11 11    
 

John Delaney

n/a - -    
 

Cory Booker

n/a n/a 1    
 
    12/11-15/19 12/4-9/19 11/21-25/19 10/17-21/19 10/11-13/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Joe Biden

30 29 24 21 27
 

Elizabeth Warren

17 15 14 28 30
 

Bernie Sanders

16 17 13 15 11
 

Pete Buttigieg

9 9 16 10 8
 

Michael Bloomberg

7 5 3 n/a n/a
 

Amy Klobuchar

3 3 3 3 2
 

Andrew Yang

3 4 2 1 2
 

Cory Booker

2 1 2 1 2
 

Julian Castro

1 1 2 1 1
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 2 1 1 -
 

Tom Steyer

1 1 - 1 2
 

Michael Bennet

- 1 2 - 1
 

John Delaney

- 1 - - -
 

Deval Patrick

- - - n/a n/a
 

Marianne Williamson

- 1 - - -
 

Someone else (vol.)

- - - 1 -
 

Wouldn't vote (vol.)

- 1 1 1 2
 

Unsure/No answer

10 11 11 9 8
 

Kamala Harris

n/a n/a 3 5 4
 

Steve Bullock

n/a n/a - - -
 

Joe Sestak

n/a n/a - - -
 

Beto O'Rourke

n/a n/a n/a 1 2
 

Wayne Messam

n/a n/a n/a - -
 

Tim Ryan

n/a n/a n/a - -
 
    10/4-7/19 9/19-23/19 8/21-26/19 8/1-5/19 7/25-28/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Elizabeth Warren

29 27 19 21 15
 

Joe Biden

26 25 32 32 34
 

Bernie Sanders

16 16 15 14 11
 

Pete Buttigieg

4 7 5 5 6
 

Kamala Harris

3 3 7 7 12
 

Andrew Yang

3 2 3 1 2
 

Cory Booker

2 - 1 2 1
 

Amy Klobuchar

2 2 1 1 1
 

Michael Bennet

1 1 1 - -
 

Julian Castro

1 2 - 1 -
 

Beto O'Rourke

1 2 1 2 2
 

Tim Ryan

1 - - - -
 

Steve Bullock

- - 1 - -
 

John Delaney

- - - - -
 

Tulsi Gabbard

- 1 1 1 1
 

Wayne Messam

- - - - -
 

Joe Sestak

- - - - -
 

Tom Steyer

- - - - -
 

Marianne Williamson

- - 1 - 1
 

Someone else (vol.)

1 - 1 - -
 

Wouldn't vote (vol.)

1 1 2 1 1
 

Unsure/No answer

8 13 9 10 12
 

Bill de Blasio

n/a n/a 1 - -
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

n/a n/a - - -
 

Mike Gravel

n/a n/a n/a - -
 

John Hickenlooper

n/a n/a n/a - -
 

Jay Inslee

n/a n/a n/a - -
 

Seth Moulton

n/a n/a n/a - -
 
    6/28 -
7/1/19
6/6-10/19 5/16-20/19 4/26-29/19 3/21-25/19
    % % % % %
 
 

Joe Biden

22 30 35 38 29
 

Kamala Harris

20 7 8 8 8
 

Elizabeth Warren

14 15 13 12 4
 

Bernie Sanders

13 19 16 11 19
 

Pete Buttigieg

4 8 5 10 4
 

Cory Booker

3 1 3 2 2
 

Julian Castro

1 - 1 1 1
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 - 1 - -
 

Amy Klobuchar

1 1 2 1 2
 

Beto O'Rourke

1 3 2 5 12
 

Andrew Yang

1 1 1 1 -
 

Michael Bennet

- - - n/a n/a
 

Steve Bullock

- - - n/a n/a
 

Bill de Blasio

- - - n/a n/a
 

John Delaney

- - - - -
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

- - - - -
 

Mike Gravel

- - n/a n/a n/a
 

John Hickenlooper

- - - - 1
 

Jay Inslee

- - - 1 -
 

Wayne Messam

- - - - n/a
 

Seth Moulton

- - - - n/a
 

Tim Ryan

- 1 - - n/a
 

Joe Sestak

- n/a n/a n/a n/a
 

Eric Swalwell

- - - - n/a
 

Marianne Williamson

- - - - -
 

Someone else (vol.)

- - - - 1
 

Wouldn't vote (vol.)

3 1 - 2 1
 

Unsure/No answer

12 13 11 8 14

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Jan. 16-19, 2020. N=500 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide who are registered to vote. Margin of error ± 5.3.

             

"I'm going to read a list of people who are running in the Democratic primaries for president this year. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for president, or if you would support someone else. ..."

 
    1/16-19/20 12/12-15/19 11/21-24/19    
    % % %    
 
 

Bernie Sanders

27 20 17    
 

Joe Biden

24 26 28    
 

Elizabeth Warren

14 16 14    
 

Pete Buttigieg

11 8 11    
 

Michael Bloomberg

5 5 3    
 

Amy Klobuchar

4 3 2    
 

Andrew Yang

4 3 3    
 

Tom Steyer

2 1 3    
 

Michael Bennet

- 0 -    
 

John Delaney

- 1 -    
 

Tulsi Gabbard

- 1 -    
 

Deval Patrick

- - -    
 

Someone else

1 1 1    
 

None/No one (vol.)

2 2 3    
 

Unsure/Refused

5 8 8    
 

Cory Booker

n/a 3 2    
 

Julian Castro

n/a 2 1    
 

Marianne Williamson

n/a - -    
 

Kamala Harris

n/a n/a 3    
 

Steve Bullock

n/a n/a 0    
 

Joe Sestak

n/a n/a 0    

 

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. Dec. 10-14, 2019. N=384 registered voters nationwide who plan to vote in their state's Democratic primary or caucus. Margin of error ± 5.

             

"I'm going to read you a list of some Democratic candidates for president. Please tell me who you would vote for or lean toward at this point. If you know who you would vote for, feel free to stop me at any time. [See below.]" Options rotated

 
    12/10-14/19 10/23-26/19      
    % %      
 
 

Joe Biden

23 26      
 

Bernie Sanders

14 13      
 

Elizabeth Warren

13 17      
 

Pete Buttigieg

8 10      
 

Michael Bloomberg

6 n/a      
 

Amy Klobuchar

3 2      
 

Cory Booker

3 2      
 

Andrew Yang

2 3      
 

Tom Steyer

1 1      
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 4      
 

Deval Patrick

- n/a      
 

Michael Bennet

0 -      
 

Julian Castro

0 -      
 

John Delaney

0 0      
 

Marianne Williamson

0 1      
 

Unsure

25 18      
 

Refused

1 1      
 

Kamala Harris

n/a 3      
 

Wayne Messam

n/a -      
 

Beto O'Rourke

n/a -      
 

Joe Sestak

n/a -      
 

Steve Bullock

n/a 0      

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Nov. 21-24, 2019. N=431 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide who are registered to vote. Margin of error ± 5.7.

             

"And what if the race for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020 came down to the following four candidates, which one of these four would you support: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg?" Options rotated

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

35        
 

Bernie Sanders

23        
 

Elizabeth Warren

20        
 

Pete Buttigieg

17        
 

None/No one (vol.)

3        
 

Unsure/Refused

2        
             

"Which is more important to you personally -- that the Democratic Party nominate a presidential candidate with a strong chance of beating Donald Trump, or that the Democratic Party nominate a presidential candidate who shares your positions on major issues?" Options rotated

 
    Strong
chance of
winning
Shares
your
positions
Of equal
importance
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 
 

11/21-24/19

56 39 4 1  
 

10/17-20/19

54 39 6 2  
 

9/5-9/19

55 39 4 2  
 

8/15-18/19

54 39 4 2  
 

6/28-30/19

61 30 7 2  
 

3/14-17/19

58 33 5 4  

 

Gallup Poll. Nov. 1-14, 2019. N=437 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ± 6.

             

"Which type of candidate would you prefer to see the Democrats nominate for president in 2020: a candidate who agrees with you on almost all of the issues you care about but does not have the best chance of beating Donald Trump, or a candidate who has the best chance of beating Donald Trump, but who does not agree with you on almost all of the issues you care about?" Options rotated

 
    Agrees
with you
Best chance
of winning
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

11/1-14/19

36 60 4    
 

5/15 - 6/16/19

39 58 3    
             

"Who do you think has the best chance of beating Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election: [see below], or another Democratic candidate who is running for president?" Candidate names rotated

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

51        
 

Bernie Sanders

16        
 

Elizabeth Warren

15        
 

Pete Buttigieg

3        
 

Andrew Yang

2        
 

Amy Klobuchar

1        
 

Michael Bloomberg

1        
 

Other

1        
 

None

2        
 

Unsure

8        

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Oct. 17-20, 2019. N=424 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide who are registered to vote. Margin of error ± 5.8.

             

"I'm going to read a list of people who may be running in the Democratic primaries for president in 2020. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, or if you would support someone else. Former vice president Joe Biden. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke. California Senator Kamala Harris. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. Former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julian Castro. Author Marianne Williamson. Businessman Andrew Yang. Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan. Colorado Senator Michael Bennet. Montana Governor Steve Bullock. Former Maryland Congressman John Delaney. Businessman Tom Steyer. Former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak."

 
    10/17-20/19 9/5-9/19 8/15-18/19    
    % % %    
 
 

Joe Biden

34 24 29    
 

Elizabeth Warren

19 18 14    
 

Bernie Sanders

16 17 15    
 

Pete Buttigieg

6 6 5    
 

Kamala Harris

6 8 5    
 

Amy Klobuchar

3 1 1    
 

Beto O'Rourke

3 5 3    
 

Andrew Yang

2 2 1    
 

Michael Bennet

1 1 0    
 

Cory Booker

1 2 2    
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 2 2    
 

Tim Ryan

1 1 1    
 

Tom Steyer

1 1 1    
 

Steve Bullock

- - 1    
 

Julian Castro

- 1 2    
 

Marianne Williamson

- 1 0    
 

John Delaney

0 - 0    
 

Joe Sestak

0 - 0    
 

Someone else

1 1 2    
 

None/No one (vol.)

1 3 7    
 

Unsure/Refused

6 6 10    
 

Bill de Blasio

n/a 1 -    
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

n/a n/a -    
 

Seth Moulton

n/a n/a -    
 

Jay Inslee

n/a n/a 0    
             
    6/28-30/19 5/28-31/19 4/25-28/19 3/14-17/19 12/6-9/18
    % % % % %
 
 

Joe Biden

22 32 39 28 33
 

Kamala Harris

17 8 5 11 4
 

Elizabeth Warren

15 7 8 7 4
 

Bernie Sanders

14 18 15 19 14
 

Pete Buttigieg

4 5 7 1 n/a
 

Cory Booker

3 3 2 3 6
 

Beto O'Rourke

3 5 6 12 9
 

Amy Klobuchar

2 2 2 3 3
 

Julian Castro

1 2 1 - -
 

Bill de Blasio

1 - - n/a n/a
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 1 2 1 n/a
 

Andrew Yang

1 1 1 n/a n/a
 

Michael Bennet

- 1 0 n/a n/a
 

John Delaney

- - 0 - 0
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

- 1 1 1 1
 

John Hickenlooper

- - 0 - -
 

Jay Inslee

- 1 1 1 1
 

Seth Moulton

- 0 0 n/a n/a
 

Tim Ryan

- 1 - n/a n/a
 

Eric Swalwell

- 0 1 n/a n/a
 

Marianne Williamson

- - 1 n/a n/a
 

Steve Bullock

0 0 0 0 1
 

Wayne Messam

0 0 0 n/a n/a
 

Someone else

2 2 - 2 1
 

None/No one (vol.)

4 2 3 2 8
 

Unsure/Refused

9 8 7 5 7
 

John Kerry

n/a n/a n/a 4 3
 

Terry McAuliffe

n/a n/a n/a - 1
 

Michael Bloomberg

n/a n/a n/a n/a 2
 

Eric Holder

n/a n/a n/a n/a 1
 

Sherrod Brown

n/a n/a n/a n/a 2
 

Eric Garcetti

n/a n/a n/a n/a -
 

Tom Steyer

n/a n/a n/a n/a 0

 

Fox News Poll conducted by Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Sept. 15-17, 2019. N=480 Democratic primary and caucus voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.5.

             

"If Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren were the only choices in the Democratic primary, how would you vote?"

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

53        
 

Elizabeth Warren

37        
 

Wouldn't vote (vol.)

3        
 

Unsure

7        

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 2-5, 2019. N=437 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ± 5.5.

             

"Regardless of who you may support, which of the Democratic candidates do you think has the best chance to defeat Donald Trump in the general election?"

 
    9/2-5/19 6/28 -
7/1/19
     
    % %      
 
 

Joe Biden

42 45      
 

Bernie Sanders

14 18      
 

Elizabeth Warren

12 7      
 

Kamala Harris

2 9      
 

Beto O'Rourke

2 1      
 

Pete Buttigieg

1 1      
 

Bill de Blasio

1 -      
 

Amy Klobuchar

1 -      
 

Andrew Yang

1 0      
 

Michael Bennet

- 0      
 

Cory Booker

- -      
 

Tulsi Gabbard

- -      
 

Tom Steyer

- n/a      
 

Marianne Williamson

- 0      
 

Steve Bullock

0 -      
 

Julian Castro

0 2      
 

John Delaney

0 -      
 

Tim Ryan

0 -      
 

All of them

3 1      
 

Any 2 or more

2 1      
 

None

4 1      
 

Unsure

14 12      
 

John Hickenlooper

n/a -      
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

n/a 0      
 

Jay Inslee

n/a 0      
 

Seth Moulton

n/a 0      
 

Eric Swalwell

n/a 0      
             

"Regardless of which candidate has the best chance of defeating Trump, which candidate do you think would be the best president for the country?"

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

23        
 

Elizabeth Warren

19        
 

Bernie Sanders

16        
 

Kamala Harris

5        
 

Pete Buttigieg

4        
 

Beto O'Rourke

2        
 

Andrew Yang

2        
 

John Delaney

1        
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1        
 

Amy Klobuchar

1        
 

Michael Bennet

-        
 

Cory Booker

-        
 

Steve Bullock

-        
 

Julian Castro

-        
 

Bill de Blasio

-        
 

Tim Ryan

-        
 

Tom Steyer

-        
 

Marianne Williamson

-        
 

Other

1        
 

All of them

1        
 

Any 2 or more

-        
 

None

6        
 

Unsure

16        
             

"What's more important to you -- that Democrats nominate the presidential candidate whose positions on the issues come closest to yours, or the candidate who seems most likely to defeat Donald Trump in November 2020?" Options rotated

 
    Closest on
the issues
Most likely
to win
Neither
(vol.)
Both
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 
 

9/2-5/19

41 50 1 5 3
 

4/22-25/19

47 39 1 6 7
 

1/21-24/19

47 43 1 3 6

 

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. Aug. 20-25, 2019. N=424 registered voters nationwide who plan to vote in their state's Democratic primary or caucus. Margin of error ± 4.8.

             

"If the Democratic primary or caucus for president were held today and the candidates were [see below], for whom would you vote or lean toward?" Options rotated

 
    8/20-25/19 6/11-15/19      
    % %      
 
 

Joe Biden

32 30      
 

Elizabeth Warren

14 10      
 

Bernie Sanders

12 15      
 

Pete Buttigieg

6 9      
 

Kamala Harris

6 8      
 

Andrew Yang

3 1      
 

Beto O'Rourke

2 2      
 

Cory Booker

2 2      
 

Julian Castro

1 1      
 

Tim Ryan

1 1      
 

Michael Bennet

- 0      
 

Marianne Williamson

- -      
 

Tulsi Gabbard

- 0      
 

Tom Steyer

- n/a      
 

Steve Bullock

0 1      
 

Bill de Blasio

0 -      
 

John Delaney

0 0      
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

0 0      
 

Amy Klobuchar

0 -      
 

Wayne Messam

0 0      
 

Joe Sestak

0 n/a      
 

Other

0 -      
 

Unsure

18 17      
 

Refused

1 1      
 

John Hickenlooper

n/a 1      
 

Seth Moulton

n/a -      
 

Mike Gravel

n/a 0      
 

Jay Inslee

n/a 0      
 

Eric Swalwell

n/a 0      

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 28-July 1, 2019. N=460 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ± 5.5.

             

"If the 2020 Democratic primary or caucus in your state were being held today, for whom would you vote?" Open-ended. If no candidate named, but would vote: "Which candidate would you lean toward?"

 
    6/28 -
7/1/19
4/22-25/19      
    % %      
 
 

Joe Biden

25 17      
 

Bernie Sanders

18 11      
 

Kamala Harris

9 4      
 

Elizabeth Warren

9 4      
 

Pete Buttigieg

3 5      
 

Tulsi Gabbard

1 0      
 

Amy Klobuchar

1 1      
 

Beto O'Rourke

1 4      
 

Andrew Yang

1 -      
 

Marianne Williamson

1 0      
 

Julian Castro

1 -      
 

Cory Booker

- 1      
 

John Hickenlooper

- -      
 

Jay Inslee

- 0      
 

Michael Bennet

- -      
 

Steve Bullock

- 0      
 

Seth Moulton

0 0      
 

Tim Ryan

0 0      
 

Bill de Blasio

0 0      
 

John Delaney

0 0      
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

0 0      
 

Eric Swalwell

0 0      
 

Michelle Obama

0 2      
 

Hillary Clinton

0 2      
 

Donald Trump

0 1      
 

Other

4 4      
 

Someone new

0 1      
 

No one/None of them

4 4      
 

Anyone/Any of them

1 2      
 

Unsure

19 35      

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. June 28-30, 2019. N=656 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide who are registered to vote. Margin of error ± 4.7.

             

"Regardless of who you may support, which Democratic candidate for president do you think has the best chance to beat Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election?" Names read if necessary.

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

43        
 

Bernie Sanders

13        
 

Kamala Harris

12        
 

Elizabeth Warren

12        
 

Cory Booker

2        
 

Pete Buttigieg

2        
 

Beto O'Rourke

2        
 

Michael Bennet

1        
 

Bill de Blasio

1        
 

Julian Castro

-        
 

Steve Bullock

-        
 

John Delaney

-        
 

Jay Inslee

-        
 

Tulsi Gabbard

-        
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

-        
 

Amy Klobuchar

-        
 

Tim Ryan

-        
 

Eric Swalwell

-        
 

Marianne Williamson

-        
 

Andrew Yang

-        
 

John Hickenlooper

0        
 

Wayne Messam

0        
 

Seth Moulton

0        
 

Someone else

1        
 

None/No one (vol.)

1        
 

Unsure/Refused

9        

 

Monmouth University Poll. June 12-17, 2019. N=306 registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or lean Democratic. Margin of error ± 5.6.

             

"The first Democratic debates will be held at the end of the month. Do you plan to watch these debates live, watch clips later, or do you not plan to watch any of the June debates?"

 
    Watch
them live
Watch
clips later
Not
watch any
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

6/12-17/19

58 27 14 1  

 

Monmouth University Poll. May 16-20, 2019. N=334 registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or lean Democratic. Margin of error ± 5.4.

             

"I'm going to read you the names of some people who are running or might run for president in 2020. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don't really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. ..."

 
    Favorable Unfavorable No
opinion
Have not
heard of
 
    % % % %  
 
 

"Former vice president Joe Biden"

 

5/16-20/19

74 17 7 1  
 

4/11-15/19

72 16 12 1  
 

3/1-4/19

76 13 9 2  
 

1/25-27/19

80 9 8 3  
 
 

"Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders"

 

5/16-20/19

65 21 12 2  
 

4/11-15/19

65 21 13 1  
 

3/1-4/19

70 17 10 3  
 

1/25-27/19

68 19 9 4  
 
 

"Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren"

 

5/16-20/19

60 14 14 12  
 

4/11-15/19

51 19 18 12  
 

3/1-4/19

49 19 15 17  
 

1/25-27/19

57 17 16 11  
 
 

"California Senator Kamala Harris"

 

5/16-20/19

58 9 15 18  
 

4/11-15/19

50 10 19 21  
 

3/1-4/19

53 11 16 20  
 

1/25-27/19

46 13 21 20  
 
 

"New Jersey Senator Cory Booker"

 

5/16-20/19

41 13 26 19  
 

4/11-15/19

40 16 24 20  
 

3/1-4/19

43 12 20 25  
 

1/25-27/19

44 11 20 25  
 
 

"New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio"

 

5/16-20/19

20 29 29 21  
 

3/1-4/19

18 24 35 23  
 
 

"Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke"

 

5/16-20/19

40 19 20 22  
 

4/11-15/19

43 12 22 23  
 

3/1-4/19

38 12 21 29  
 

1/25-27/19

41 9 23 27  
 
 

"New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand"

 

5/16-20/19

28 17 29 26  
 

1/25-27/19

28 12 34 26  
 
 

"South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg"

 

5/16-20/19

35 11 24 30  
 

4/11-15/19

35 6 25 34  
 

1/25-27/19

8 6 27 58  
 
 

"Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar"

 

5/16-20/19

32 10 28 30  
 

4/11-15/19

27 13 28 32  
 

3/1-4/19

26 13 29 33  
 

1/25-27/19

23 8 30 39  
 
 

"Former cabinet secretary Julián Castro"

 

5/16-20/19

28 10 31 31  
 

1/25-27/19

24 9 32 35  
 
 

"Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard"

 

5/16-20/19

22 15 26 37  
 

1/25-27/19

21 9 28 42  
 
 

"Former Maryland congressman John Delaney"

 

5/16-20/19

13 12 34 41  
 

1/25-27/19

16 7 39 37  
 
 

"Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper"

 

5/16-20/19

19 8 29 44  
 

1/25-27/19

13 10 28 49  
 
 

"Colorado Senator Michael Bennet"

 

5/16-20/19

18 7 33 42  
 

3/1-4/19

13 7 32 48  
 
 

"Entrepreneur Andrew Yang"

 

5/16-20/19

12 13 33 42  
 

1/25-27/19

10 10 26 53  
 
 

"Montana Governor Steve Bullock"

 

5/16-20/19

11 11 33 45  
 

3/1-4/19

6 6 30 58  
 
 

"Washington Governor Jay Inslee"

 

5/16-20/19

18 9 27 46  
 

3/1-4/19

13 6 31 50  
 

1/25-27/19

11 8 35 46  
 
 

"Author Marianne Williamson"

 

5/16-20/19

10 10 28 52  
 

3/1-4/19

8 4 21 67  
             

"Which type of candidate would you prefer if you had to make a choice between a Democrat you agree with on most issues but would have a hard time beating Donald Trump, or a Democrat you do NOT agree with on most issues but would be a stronger candidate against Donald Trump?" Options rotated.

 
    Agree with
but hard
time beating
Trump
Do not agree
with but
stronger
candidate
False
choice
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

5/16-20/19

34 58 2 6  
 

1/25-27/19

33 56 2 10  
             

"How important is it to you that the Democrats nominate someone who will build on the legacy of Barack Obama: very important, somewhat important, not important, or are you not sure?"

 
    Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
important
Not sure  
    % % % %  
 
 

5/16-20/19

44 31 18 7  

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 22-25, 2019. N=1,001 adults nationwide.

             

"What kind of candidate would you prefer the Democrats nominate for president -- one who is best positioned to win over independent voters, or one who is best positioned to energize the Democratic base?" Options rotated. Asked of Democrats/Democratic leaners, and those who will definitely vote for a Democrat.

 
    Win over
independents
Energize
the base
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

4/22-25/19

44 48 8    

 

Fox News Poll conducted by Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). March 17-20, 2019. N=403 Democratic primary and caucus voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 5.

             

"Do you want Joe Biden to enter the 2020 presidential race?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

3/17-20/19

67 19 14    
             

"Which will be more important in deciding your vote in the Democratic presidential primary? Supporting the candidate you like the most. OR, Supporting the candidate who has the best chance of beating Donald Trump."

 
    Like the
most
Best chance
of beating
Trump
Mix/Both
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

3/17-20/19

36 51 12 2  

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. March 14-17, 2019. N=456 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide (both those who are registered to vote and those who are not). Margin of error ± 5.7.

             

"I'm going to read a list of people who may be running in the Democratic primaries for president in 2020. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, or if you would support someone else. Former vice president Joe Biden. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. California Senator Kamala Harris. Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. Former secretary of state John Kerry. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. Former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julian Castro. New York Senator Kirstin Gillibrand. Washington Governor Jay Inslee. South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. Maryland Congressman John Delaney. Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe. Montana Governor Steve Bullock."

 
    3/14-17/19 12/6-9/18      
    % %      
 
 

Joe Biden

28 30      
 

Bernie Sanders

20 14      
 

Kamala Harris

12 4      
 

Beto O'Rourke

11 9      
 

Elizabeth Warren

6 3      
 

John Kerry

4 4      
 

Cory Booker

3 5      
 

Amy Klobuchar

3 3      
 

Julian Castro

1 -      
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

1 1      
 

Jay Inslee

1 1      
 

Pete Buttigieg

1 n/a      
 

John Hickenlooper

1 -      
 

Tulsi Gabbard

- n/a      
 

John Delaney

- 0      
 

Terry McAuliffe

- 1      
 

Steve Bullock

0 1      
 

Someone else

2 2      
 

None/No one (vol.)

2 8      
 

Unsure/Refused

5 9      
 

Michael Bloomberg

n/a 3      
 

Eric Holder

n/a 1      
 

Sherrod Brown

n/a 1      
 

Eric Garcetti

n/a -      
 

Tom Steyer

n/a 0      
             

"Which best describes how you currently feel about the Democratic field of candidates for president? There are one or two candidates you would rather see win the nomination over the others. You see the field as wide open, and it's too early to say which candidates you might support in the end."

 
    One or two
preferred
candidates
Too early
to say
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 
 

3/14-17/19

37 59 4    
             

"Do you think Democrats have a better chance of winning the presidency in 2020 if Bernie Sanders is the party's nominee, or do they have a better chance of winning with someone else as the party's nominee?"

 
    Bernie
Sanders
Someone
else
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 
 

3/14-17/19

33 56 11    
             

"Do you think Democrats have a better chance of winning the presidency in 2020 if Joe Biden is the party's nominee, or do they have a better chance of winning with someone else as the party's nominee?"

 
    Joe
Biden
Someone
else
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 
 

3/14-17/19

51 36 13    

 

Monmouth University Poll. March 1-4, 2019. N=310 registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or lean Democratic. Margin of error ± 5.6.

             

"I know the 2020 election is far away, but who would you support for the Democratic nomination for president if the candidates were the following: [see below -- plus Joe Biden]?" If Biden: "If Joe Biden does not run for president, who would be your second choice?" Options rotated. Includes leaners. Results below reflect preferences of all Democrats after Biden supporters' second choices are reallocated.

 
    %        
 
 

Bernie Sanders

32        
 

Kamala Harris

15        
 

Elizabeth Warren

10        
 

Beto O'Rourke

7        
 

Cory Booker

6        
 

Amy Klobuchar

3        
 

Mike Bloomberg

2        
 

Sherrod Brown

2        
 

Julián Castro

1        
 

Bill de Blasio

1        
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

1        
 

John Hickenlooper

1        
 

Andrew Yang

1        
 

Michael Bennet

-        
 

Pete Buttigieg

-        
 

Tulsi Gabbard

-        
 

Eric Holder

-        
 

Jay Inslee

-        
 

Terry McAuliffe

-        
 

Marianne Williamson

-        
 

Steve Bullock

0        
 

John Delaney

0        
 

Other (vol.)

-        
 

No one (vol.)

2        
 

Unsure

15        
             

"I'm going to read you the names of some people who are running or might run for president in 2020. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don't really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. ..."

 
    Favorable Unfavorable No
opinion
Have not
heard of
 
    % % % %  
 
 

"Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg"

 

3/1-4/19

27 26 31 17  
 

1/25-27/19

35 25 33 7  

 

Monmouth University Poll. Jan. 25-27, 2019. N=313 registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or lean Democratic. Margin of error ± 5.5.

             

"I'm going to read you the names of some people who are running or might run for president in 2020. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don't really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. ..."

 
    Favorable Unfavorable No
opinion
Have not
heard of
 
    % % % %  
 
 

"Former attorney general Eric Holder"

 

1/25-27/19

35 14 28 23  
 
 

"Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown"

 

1/25-27/19

19 8 32 41  
 
 

"Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe"

 

1/25-27/19

17 10 31 42  

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 21-24, 2019. N=447 Democrats and Democratic leaners nationwide. Margin of error ± 5.5.

             

"If the 2020 Democratic primary or caucus in your state were being held today, for whom would you vote?" Open-ended

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

9        
 

Kamala Harris

8        
 

Bernie Sanders

4        
 

Donald Trump

4        
 

Beto O'Rourke

3        
 

Michelle Obama

2        
 

Elizabeth Warren

2        
 

Cory Booker

1        
 

Steve Bullock

1        
 

Hillary Clinton

1        
 

Amy Klobuchar

1        
 

Nancy Pelosi

1        
 

Oprah Winfrey

1        
 

Other

4        
 

Someone new

1        
 

No one/None of them

7        
 

Anyone/Any of them

5        
 

Unsure

43        

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Dec. 6-9, 2018. N=463 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide.

             

"I'm going to read a list of people who may be running in the Democratic primaries for president in 2020. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, or if you would support someone else. Former vice president Joe Biden. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. California Senator Kamala Harris. Former secretary of state John Kerry. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. Former attorney general Eric Holder. New York Senator Kirstin Gillibrand. Montana Governor Steve Bullock. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. Washington Governor Jay Inslee. Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julian Castro. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Maryland Congressman John Delaney. Businessman Tom Steyer."

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

30        
 

Bernie Sanders

14        
 

Beto O'Rourke

9        
 

Cory Booker

5        
 

Kamala Harris

4        
 

John Kerry

4        
 

Elizabeth Warren

3        
 

Michael Bloomberg

3        
 

Amy Klobuchar

3        
 

Eric Holder

1        
 

Kirsten Gillibrand

1        
 

Steve Bullock

1        
 

Sherrod Brown

1        
 

Jay Inslee

1        
 

Terry McAuliffe

1        
 

Eric Garcetti

-        
 

Julian Castro

-        
 

John Hickenlooper

-        
 

John Delaney

0        
 

Tom Steyer

0        
 

Someone else

2        
 

None/No one (vol.)

8        
 

Unsure/Refused

9        

 

Democracy Corps & Greenberg Research (D). July 19-26, 2018. N=443 registered voters nationwide who say they will vote in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.

             

"Thinking about the primary for the Democratic candidate for president in 2020, if the Democratic primary were held today, who would you vote for: Vice President Joe Biden; Senator Bernie Sanders; Senator Elizabeth Warren; Senator Cory Booker; Senator Kamala Harris; a governor, like Terry McAuliffe of Virginia, Steve Bullock of Montana, or John Hickenlooper of Colorado; Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks; Tom Steyer, businessman and founder of groups dealing with climate change and impeachment; or Mitch Landrieu, former mayor and lieutenant governor of Louisiana?"

 
    %        
 
 

Joe Biden

30        
 

Bernie Sanders

28        
 

Elizabeth Warren

13        
 

Cory Booker

8        
 

Kamala Harris

5        
 

A governor

2        
 

Howard Schultz

2        
 

Tom Steyer

1        
 

Mitch Landrieu

1        
 

Other (vol.)

2        
 

Unsure/Refused

9        

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. March 22-25, 2018. N=490 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide. Margin of error ± 5.3.

             

"I'm going to read you the names of a few people who might run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. For each one, please tell me whether you would be very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all to support them if they decide to run for the Democratic nomination for 2020. ..."

 
    Very
likely
Somewhat
likely
Not very
likely
Not likely
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 
 

"Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders"

 

3/22-25/18

46 30 12 9 3
 
 

"Former vice president Joe Biden"

 

3/22-25/18

56 28 8 6 3
 
 

"Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren"

 

3/22-25/18

33 35 13 11 8
 
 

"California Senator Kamala Harris"

 

3/22-25/18

19 34 15 11 21
 
 

"New Jersey Senator Cory Booker"

 

3/22-25/18

21 29 17 14 18
 
 

"New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand"

 

3/22-25/18

10 37 20 13 19

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Jan. 8-10, 2018. N=1,092 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you want Oprah Winfrey to run for president in 2020, or not?"

 
    Want
her to run
Don't want
her to run
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

ALL

33 56 11    
 

Democrats

47 40 13    
 

Republicans

15 77 7    
 

Independents

32 56 12    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. March 2-6, 2017. N=1,283 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.7.

             

"Do you want Oprah Winfrey to run for president in the 2020 election, or not?"

 
    Want
her to run
Don't want
her to run
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 
 

ALL

21 69 10    
 

Republicans

11 82 7    
 

Democrats

32 56 11    
 

Independents

19 70 11    

 

Suffolk University/USA Today. Dec. 14-18, 2016. N=626 registered voters nationwide who are Democrats or independents. Margin of error ± 3.9.

             

"I'm going to read you a list of five Democrats who may challenge Donald Trump in four years. For each, please tell me whether you would be excited to see this person run, it would make no difference, or whether you would prefer that person didn't run. Let's start with ...."

 
    Excited No
difference
Shouldn't
run
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"Someone entirely new"

 

12/14-18/16

66 20 9 4  
 
 

"Bernie Sanders"

 

12/14-18/16

44 17 38 1  
 
 

"Joe Biden"

 

12/14-18/16

43 22 31 3  
 
 

"Elizabeth Warren"

 

12/14-18/16

34 23 27 16  
 
 

"Hillary Clinton"

 

12/14-18/16

23 15 62 1  
 
 

"Deval Patrick"

 

12/14-18/16

10 22 15 53  


 


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