Exactly two months until the nation’s first primary, a new poll finds Bernie Sanders is leading with 50 percent of likely Democratic New Hampshire voters to 40 percent that support Hillary Clinton.
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O’Malley: Down 1 point, from 2 percent. Clinton has gained 10 points since September, when Vice President Joe Biden took 14 percent of the vote in the last CNN/WMUR Poll.
In all, 83 percent of likely Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire say they have a positive impression of the Vermont senator, 68 percent for Clinton, and 26 percent for O’Malley.
“I am disappointed in their decision today, because Hillary Clinton is the best, and right, candidate for the job”, Mr. James, a Democrat, said.
The phone poll, conducted November 30 through December 7, included responses from 370 likely Democratic primary voters. By 58% to %, voters most trust Clinton in this area.
One negative for Clinton is voters’ perception of her trustworthiness.
After being founded in NY in 1998, the Working Families Party opened chapters in 10 states and launched a number of campaigns that have led to higher minimum wages and the creation of paid sick leave in several states.
Former secretary of state Clinton, who twice ran for the US Senate from NY with the support of the WFP (which also gave its NY ballot line to Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012), won 11.5 percent. Most Republicans are not excited about their selection of candidates.
However, the chance to vote against Clinton will bring out Republicans in droves.
In September, 19 percent named jobs and the economy as the top voting issue, while 12 percent named national security and foreign policy.
Sanders bests Clinton on several key metrics.
In key leadership and issues categories, voters were divided. Sanders also held double digit leads over Clinton both among voters who described themselves as liberal or conservative.
“Bernie has devoted his career to helping working families and is gratified by the support of the Working Families Party”, Sanders’s campaign manager, Jeff Weaver said in a statement.
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But Sanders was named by 54 percent as best able to deal with big banks and corporations, while 32 percent named Clinton.
