Biden expands lead over 2020 Democrats: poll
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE has widened his lead among fellow 2020 Democrats, with a new poll showing him atop the crowded field by double digits.
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Twenty-nine percent of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters said they supported Biden in the CNN poll released early Tuesday. Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) has 15 percent and Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) is at 14 percent, according to CNN.
Biden’s support has risen 7 points since a survey conducted in late June, with no other candidate making significant improvements in polling numbers, CNN noted.
Biden’s supporters are more often self-identified Democrats than independents, older rather than younger, and are moderate and conservative voters instead of liberals, pollsters found.
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Thirty-one percent of self-identified Democrats, 34 percent of voters ages 45 and older, and 34 percent of moderate and conservative voters back Biden, according to the poll.
Biden’s support also comes from the 54 percent of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters whose main goal is to boot President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE from office in 2020, with 35 percent of individuals in that group supporting the former vice president.
While Biden’s support has increased, Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) has seen a notable decline in support, with 5 percent of potential Democratic voters backing the senator, compared to 17 percent in the June poll, which was conducted soon after the first round of Democratic presidential primary debates. Harris and Biden clashed during the first round of debates, with the California senator challenging Biden on his views on busing.
The new poll was conducted from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18 and surveyed 1,001 adult registered voters. It has a margin of error of 3.7 percentage points.