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mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 02:14 PM Apr 2019

The reason why Joe Biden has been leading in the polls despite being unnannounced


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is a testament to him that so many Democrats consider him to be our best chance of winning
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is because name recognition gives him a big advantage this early in the campaign
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means very little because polling as an unnannounced candidate doesn't mean he'll poll the same after he announces
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is because many Democrats think he has the best chance of beating Bernie Sanders
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means that so many Democrats just aren't confident enough with any of the other candidates who are currently running
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is because many voters feel that he has the most experience in governing
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Other reason. Please explain.
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Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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The reason why Joe Biden has been leading in the polls despite being unnannounced (Original Post) mtnsnake Apr 2019 OP
More than name recognition C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #1
I agree with this... hlthe2b Apr 2019 #3
Yep I was going to say the same n/t underpants Apr 2019 #4
I voted for one, then unvoted. Voted for another, then unvoted it. Because GemDigger Apr 2019 #6
Warm memories of the Obama administration n/t Shrek Apr 2019 #2
He has been running an excellent campaign. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #5
Other - He's viewed as the most electable/best chance to beat Trump. marylandblue Apr 2019 #7
 

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
1. More than name recognition
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 02:19 PM
Apr 2019

a lot of people know him, trust him and like him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hlthe2b

(102,282 posts)
3. I agree with this...
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 02:20 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

underpants

(182,817 posts)
4. Yep I was going to say the same n/t
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 02:20 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)
6. I voted for one, then unvoted. Voted for another, then unvoted it. Because
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 02:57 PM
Apr 2019

it is several reasons. Trust, common sense, knowledge of the geopolitical side, and I like him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Shrek

(3,980 posts)
2. Warm memories of the Obama administration n/t
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 02:19 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
5. He has been running an excellent campaign.
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 02:27 PM
Apr 2019

Then a mixture of three of your other options. The first two and he is probably the best bet cut Sanders off at the pass.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
7. Other - He's viewed as the most electable/best chance to beat Trump.
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 04:30 PM
Apr 2019

But that's not necessarily a testament to him, just a perception based on several factors usually thought to make someone electable.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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