It was a debate that viewers said brought clarity, but in which most viewers said the candidates spent more time criticizing each other than making the case for themselves. And Democratic debate viewers said national front-runner Bernie Sanders impressed them the most of any candidate, followed closely by Joe Biden […] Read more »
NBC News poll: Biden holds narrow lead over Sanders in South Carolina
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., are locked in a tight contest in South Carolina, according to a new NBC News/Marist poll ahead of the state’s Feb. 29 Democratic primary. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
Some candidates do better than the polls and others worse. We break it down.
Pre-election polls are more important this primary election cycle than ever before. Last week, Michael Bloomberg was given a place on the debate stage in Las Vegas because of his rising support in pre-election polls. Polls provide more than just interesting talking points — they can have direct consequences for […] Read more »
Why Trump is gloating about Nevada
Bernie Sanders is for real, his opposition is fractured, and President Trump is delighted to play the Democrats against one another. … A key test for Sanders will come on Super Tuesday in Texas, where Latinos rejected him in 2016 for Clinton. But here is the dilemma for the divided […] Read more »
Battleground states poll
In February, The Elections Research Center conducted surveys in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin that asked voting-age citizens which presidential candidate they plan to vote for in the primary and general elections. … The survey reveals that Senator Bernie Sanders is the leading candidate in the primary contest with a sizable […] Read more »
CBS News/YouGov poll: Most voters expect Trump will be reelected
Whether or not they’re voting for him, 65% of registered voters nationwide think President Trump will definitely or probably be reelected, including more than a third of Democrats who think so. Republicans are especially optimistic: more than nine in 10 expect him to win. CONT. Fred Backus, CBS News Read more »