The two dozen Democratic candidates currently vying for the chance to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 are an ideologically and demographically diverse group, with wide-ranging views on major issues of the day.
Yet, given a choice, 58% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents prioritize a candidate’s ability to beat Trump over their views on important issues. Majorities of Democrats also say it is not important that their party’s presidential nominee be a woman or a person who is a racial or ethnic minority. CONT.
Megan Brenan, Gallup