Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) narrowly leads former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by four points in the Iowa Democratic contest in the latest Quinnipiac University Poll of likely caucusgoers released Wednesday morning.
Sanders earned 49 percent with strong support among men, very liberal and young voters. Clinton earned 45 percent. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) earned 4 percent. These results are virtually unchanged from the Jan. 12 iteration of the Quinnipiac University Poll; Clinton has gained one points since then.
“It must make her think of eight years ago when her failure in Iowa cost her the presidency,” poll assistant director Peter A. Brown said in a statement released with the results.
Sanders led among caucusgoers who said the economy and jobs was their most important issue. Clinton led among caucusgoers who preferred healthcare.
Eighty-one percent who have chosen a candidate said their choice was firm.
The Iowa Democratic caucus is Monday.
The poll was conducted among 606 likely Democratic caucusgoers from Jan. 18-24 by live interviews by landlines and cell phones. The margin of error was plus or minus 4 percent.
Well, we shall see. But I think we can all agree to support the eventual D nominee, no matter who he or she might be - right, people?
That’s not even a question. No way in hell I’d vote for any fools from the clown car
This is really infuriating: the real headline would be “Sanders and Clinton still within the Margin of Error in Iowa Days Before Caucus, According to One Poll”.
Moreover, caucus goers can’t remain with a candidate who isn’t getting 15% of the “votes”, so to whom do the O’Malley folks gravitate? Did the poll ask about second choices?
Totally frustrating.
Go ahead and minimize the fact that Sanders has the greatest grass roots support ever recorded. Oh wait, you just did.
The latest PPP poll from Iowa last week:
I’m a veteran of many Iowa caucuses with the last one being 2008. Since O’Malley is not going to be viable (over15%) in nearly all caucus locations his presence will only mean a about a 20 minute delay as the O’Malley supporters will have to quickly choose another candidate.
If the PPP poll is right then Sanders is looking to get much of O’Malley’s vote.
The weather is supposed to be good Monday for the caucuses with lows in the mid 20’s Iowans won’t mind dashing out at all.
I’m feeling the Bern!