They praise his experience. They are hopeful about his general election prospects. He is often their first choice for president. For now. But while Joseph R. Biden Jr. tops the early polls in Iowa, on the ground there are signs that his lead is fragile in the state that kicks […] Read more »
Major changes in poll standings among Democrats: Six points to consider about the new Iowa poll
A new CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll, conducted among likely voters in next year’s Iowa Democratic Caucuses, finds Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders losing support, while Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg gain support. Among the other four of the top eight candidates, there is little change. … Given the number of […] Read more »
Decades of Iowa polling shows there’s no runaway Democratic favorite right now
So just how much is a poll lead for the Iowa caucuses really worth at this point? That’s the big question after the latest CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll was released this weekend. For those that weren’t deeply in the polling weeds, former Vice President Joe Biden led the field at […] Read more »
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Iowa 2020 poll, Mueller report hearings
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the top political news stories, including the latest Iowa poll numbers on 2020 Democratic candidates, potential “warning signs” for Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders and another round of Mueller report hearings on Capitol Hill, […] Read more »
CNN Iowa Poll: Nearly 8 in 10 likely caucusgoers want some candidates to drop out
Just 1 in 6 people likely to head out in the cold next February for Iowa’s first-in-the-nation Democratic caucuses say they relish the chance to choose from a field of 23 candidates, according to a new CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll. Nearly 80% say they wish at least a few would […] Read more »
CNN Iowa Poll: Abortion, climate change, guns top list of must-have issues for likely caucusgoers
Majorities of likely Iowa Democratic caucus participants say any candidate who hopes to win their support must favor a woman’s right to abortion, recognize climate change as humanity’s greatest threat, and support restoration of a ban on assault-style weapons, according to a new CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll. Other issues, including […] Read more »