A new CNN poll has released ahead of the September Democratic Debate which shows how the candidates stack up before taking the stage for the crucial debate. The poll was conducted by SSRS from September 5 through 9 “among a random national sample of 1,639 adults reached on landlines or cellphones by a live interviewer.”
Topping the poll once again is Joe Biden, who has been the front-runner in the race since announcing his bid for the nomination. Closing in on Biden, however, are Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders who bring more progressive values to the table compared to Biden’s moderate approach.
Biden received 24 percent of the votes from potential Democratic voters, while Warren picked up 18 percent and Sanders earned 17 percent. Others with more than five percent of the vote were Kamala Harris (8), Mayor Pete Buttigieg (6), and Beto O’Rourke (5).
The poll shows a 5-point drop for Biden from the August Poll, while Warren picked up 4 points, Sanders picked up 2, Harris picked up 3, Buttigieg picked up 1, and O’Rourke picked up 2.
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When you break things down by demographics, Biden’s lead grows exponentially over the field: Biden (42%), Sanders (12%), Warren (10%), Harris (8%), and Andrew Yang (5%).
Among Hispanic voters, Bernie Sanders takes the lead while Beto O’Rourke skyrockets and Warren drops significantly: Sanders (24%), Biden (18%), O’Rourke (14%), Warren (10%), Harris (10%).
And finally, among potential white voters, Buttigieg breaks into the top five while Warren finally takes over the top spot: Warren (23%), Biden (21%), Sanders (15%), Buttigieg (9%), Harris (6%).
How will these numbers change following the September debate?
The September Democratic Debate takes place Thursday, September 12 beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC live from in Houston, Texas. The 10 debate participants will feature former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Kamala Harris, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, businessman Andrew Yang, Senator Cory Booker, former Representative Beto O’Rourke, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro.
