Clinton's Lead Over Sanders Shrinking Nationwide: Poll

Clinton's Lead Over Sanders Shrinking Nationwide: Poll

With just three weeks left before the Iowa presidential caucuses, voters throughout the country are rapidly turning away from Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton and throwing their support behind once-dark horse Bernie Sanders, new polling shows.

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A New York Times/CBS survey released Tuesday night found that Clinton’s nationwide lead over Sanders continues to fade, with the former Secretary of State receiving 48 percent of prospective voters’ support to the Vermont senator’s 41 percent. Just a month ago, she had 20 percentage points on him nationally.

Other recent surveys found that Sanders has a five-point lead in Iowa and a 14-point lead in New Hampshire, while his support among women voters continues to grow.

The news also follows continuing reports of the enthusiastic crowds that greet Sanders at his campaign stops, including when he shares the stage with other Democratic candidates.

And it’s making Clinton’s team worried.

The Times reports:

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And while a majority of Democrats surveyed in Tuesday’s poll say they believe Clinton will still be nominated, other observers say the road is being paved for a dramatic primary.

The New Yorker‘s John Cassidy writes:

A win for Sanders in Iowa would give him “significant momentum” for the New Hampshire primary on February 9, the Times said. Sanders also has widespread support from voters under 45—a significant demographic in the general election—who favor him by a 2-to-1 ratio. He is also backed by 55 percent of liberals, versus the 51 percent who support Clinton.

The poll surveyed 389 Democratic primary voters and 442 Republican primary voters from January 7-10. The margin of error is plus or minus 6 points for both parties.

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