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Bernie Sanders just melted away a 30-point Hillary Clinton lead in a new poll [View all]

Source: Business Insider

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) closed a 30-point gap with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to virtually tie her in a new national survey published Friday.

The poll, from Quinnipiac University, found Clinton leading Sanders among national Democratic primary voters, 44% to 42%.

That was a wild swing from a mid-December Quinnipiac poll that found Clinton leading 61% to 30% nationally over Sanders.

"Democrats nationwide are feeling the Bern as Sen. Bernie Sanders closes a 31-point gap to tie Secretary Hillary Clinton," said Tim Malloy, the assistant director of the Quinnipiac poll.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-tie-quinnipiac-2016-2

The poll was released this morning. You can find the direct link here:
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/national/release-detail?ReleaseID=2321

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Bernie Sanders just melted away a 30-point Hillary Clinton lead in a new poll [View all] Bubzer Feb 2016 OP

The polls will always tighten up as more people pay attention-- TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #1

Bernie is a beast... the revolution has started. Go Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #12

nope ain't dope roguevalley Feb 2016 #24

I love Elizabeth Warren, as a Massacusetts born woman........... mrmpa Feb 2016 #98

Look, I liked O'malley. But lets not forget he also had super pacs. trillion Feb 2016 #160

Something we of a certain generation learned from the assassination of JFK is that the vice JDPriestly Feb 2016 #166

Excellent point and just common sense these days nikto Feb 2016 #193

Do you mean HubertHeaver Feb 2016 #199

Someone who scares the kinds of people who are prone to assassinations. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #213

well he might get him only if to appease certain delegates PatrynXX Feb 2016 #184

Elizabeth is far more valuable as Bernie's VP, both in terms of helpin him gettimg elected and serving her country... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #215

She would be 75 in 2024. former9thward Feb 2016 #218

75 is the new, uh, 65. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #221

That's more than a tightening, that's a landslide shift! reformist2 Feb 2016 #79

This is why Clinton so desperately needs the narrative that she won Iowa. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #2

Well, she did. But Bernie had a genius moment when he said "virtual tie". And that is what people thereismore Feb 2016 #5

Bernie, the honest politician. Hillary on the other hand... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #14

B & E FTW Yeager29 Feb 2016 #196

You know it! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #214

Even during last night's debate ejbr Feb 2016 #19

He supported the recount as an accountability/process issue and HRC had to go along bigbrother05 Feb 2016 #120

It was. Showed he isnt a whiner 7962 Feb 2016 #121

? You do realize it was won by less than 1/2 a percent so they split the delegates and Hillary only trillion Feb 2016 #161

Of course. But I think she got 2 more, 23-21, no? thereismore Feb 2016 #169

It's also why some have been pushing the notion that New Hampshire is a fringe liberal state... Bubzer Feb 2016 #7

Even though as recently as 2000 and 2004, it was on the list of swing states karynnj Feb 2016 #62

Here's one.. Bubzer Feb 2016 #85

Even here at DU, it's been called lily-white Beartracks Feb 2016 #136

The importance of IOWA was mostly about the state being trillion Feb 2016 #167

Never understood it. Iowa has only picked the eventual pres. 3 times in 35 yrs 7962 Feb 2016 #210

True. But there may be more to it when studying demographic. trillion Feb 2016 #220

At one point, RW churches were moving people into NH to turn it red. merrily Feb 2016 #226

But she didn't, we'll find out in the end. Helen Borg Feb 2016 #30

There is definitely a stench surrounding the vote count. I suggest that we adopt color coded ink CentralMass Feb 2016 #87

Hooray !!!!! SamKnause Feb 2016 #3

All those blasts! Plucketeer Feb 2016 #45

Movement towards Bernie means MOMENTUM nationally. That is huge and with all of Hillary's perceived Akicita Feb 2016 #76

Page not found eom Maeve Feb 2016 #4

Link fixed! thanks! Bubzer Feb 2016 #10

Awesome! ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #6

Seriously... plenty of room left on the Bernie bandwagon! All aboard!... woot woot!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #40

Fix your first link to this please pinebox Feb 2016 #8

Just fixed it. Thanks! Bubzer Feb 2016 #11

Anytime! pinebox Feb 2016 #13

There's more than one way to "win" in Iowa. bluedigger Feb 2016 #9

That should be on a Bernie T-shirt Android3.14 Feb 2016 #32

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #92

The whole "win" thing Beartracks Feb 2016 #180

And you don't win a state, that is meaningless, you win delegates. Clinton was awarded 2 delegates rhett o rick Feb 2016 #190

Right. Beartracks Feb 2016 #225

This has to be a crushing blow to Hillary and her courtyard. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #15

Sorry, but no. The majority called were called on cell phones and 70% White. Breakdown: BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #31

Wow. I knew something had to be off with that poll. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #59

They ignore these variables at their peril. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #72

% of Whites and Cell phones were not far off Jarqui Feb 2016 #60

Apples to oranges. At issue is a TELEPHONE POLL. People say whatever. The breakdown you've BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #82

Nonsense Jarqui Feb 2016 #90

Polls only count when they break Hillary's way. Everybody knows this. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #93

Oh geez. When people vote, Exit pollsters SEE them, and voters are proud of how they voted. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #95

That is the demographic distribution for the GE. hack89 Feb 2016 #94

Don't make the mistake (like Hillary is obviously doing) nyabingi Feb 2016 #70

Exactly! POC have no blind allegiance to Clinton. Neither do women. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #96

Polls showing Bernie doing well are wrong! left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #74

If that's your argument, so be it. It's not mine. Facts are facts. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #78

What facts that you presented explain the 29% drop or that Jarqui Feb 2016 #83

Yes they are, and the fact is, Bernie is nipping at Hillary's heels. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #97

But in the end, he will LOSE. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #99

We all lose if Hillary wins the nomination. Prepare yourself. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #107

Hogwash. I was told the same thing about Obama. How did that work out? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #112

No, you weren't. Many Bernie supporters also supported Obama no matter how you try to spin it. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #114

O...kay. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #139

I think you missed the entire point of this OP. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #140

This is what I fear as well trc Feb 2016 #133

I can't believe i hadn't done this already! StandingInLeftField Feb 2016 #134

This person isn't debating. This person's mind is completely made up and complete inflexible. trillion Feb 2016 #174

Bwaaaahahahaha! Project much, trillion? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #202

No, actually I don't. I make it a point to keep checking Bernie on stuff. trillion Feb 2016 #205

Ask the dead children of Iraq and Afghanistan and the dead men who died from water boarding in trillion Feb 2016 #173

Can you please provide your Psychic credentials? Past record of correct psychic predictions? cui bono Feb 2016 #137

Monmouth poll from January 19, 2016. Don't need to be a psychic to read, cui. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #150

To paraphrase someone, "You ignore these variables at your peril." Gore1FL Feb 2016 #100

Yah, but when I said it, it's true. Unless you Berners can provide to me a poll BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #101

And ignore likely voters and census data! Gore1FL Feb 2016 #102

Polls schmolls. Unless it's exit polling, I'll keep my powder dry and I suggest you do the same. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #105

That's quite a different argument than you started with. n/t Gore1FL Feb 2016 #143

Is it really? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #149

Yes. Very. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #172

squid wrestling Fairgo Feb 2016 #175

Unless you can prove that Hillary can actually get the POC she does manage to retain Live and Learn Feb 2016 #108

I don't think he was saying that was his argument. trillion Feb 2016 #171

The racial breakdown is nearly the same as the country, so it shouldnt be a factor 7962 Feb 2016 #122

Comparing phone polls to EXIT polls is where the problem lies here. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #125

But exit polls are done on voting day. Phone polls are all we've got right now. 7962 Feb 2016 #128

A single poll result does not the truth make. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #131

Are you trying to imply older people don't have cell phones? gyroscope Feb 2016 #127

No. That's a ridiculous assumption for YOU to make. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #147

Then why are you complaining about cell phones? gyroscope Feb 2016 #212

I wasn't complaining. That's what you make of it. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #219

The minority vote? Good luck with that. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #144

She's gone from 61% to 71% since last month. But thanks for your concern. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #148

Wow, and if you're for everything she says she's for right now, you should be very upset about that. trillion Feb 2016 #179

Do you know anyone who answers their landline? nt mhatrw Feb 2016 #158

No. And why should that matter? What does that have to do with my post? eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #159

That's not how the primary works yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #33

I see a March SWEEPS for Hillary Clinton when she sweeps all the delegates BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #42

I do too yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #46

A better nominee and a once in a lifetime president - UE is now at 4.9%! Lowest since FDR! BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #48

True! A wonderful president yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #52

Exactly! And it pisses the pro-GOP media to no end that she hasn't run BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #55

100 percent true. November will be very good for the Democratic Party. Yeah! yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #57

All is sunshine and roses. Or is it? Why are so many stilll unhappy? Live and Learn Feb 2016 #106

... BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #130

... Live and Learn Feb 2016 #132

Are you saying what that poster says ISN'T true? trillion Feb 2016 #181

Huh? Where did you get your numbers from? 7962 Feb 2016 #123

You assumed correctly. Unemployment rate at 4.9%, BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #152

Then you WERE wrong. You said "lowest since FDR". It was lower under Clinton & W. 7962 Feb 2016 #191

I'm happy I made your day. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #192

Hey, I'm always happy to help straighten things out! 7962 Feb 2016 #200

I wouldn't go that far, but if it helps make you're night, run with it. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #201

I blame my mom, she always wanted me to be accurate 7962 Feb 2016 #208

Hillary's campaign Plucketeer Feb 2016 #49

... BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #50

"I see..." "I see..." Well - SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #51

Sorry. My crystal ball is in the shop for repairs. But my eyesight is just fine! BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #53

Tired of hearing this line arlington.mass Feb 2016 #58

I'll tell you...nothing nyabingi Feb 2016 #75

+ a gazillion. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #110

What about her policy positions and record resonate well with minorities? AlbertCat Feb 2016 #77

I bet you are. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #89

ROFL Do we need to rehash the list of Hillary's vile quotes about Obama? Really? Live and Learn Feb 2016 #111

ROFL Do we need to rehash all the vile votes Sanders cast that minorities believe are unforgiveable? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #119

Perhaps you need to reread your post because that is what you said. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #126

I know what I wrote. Don't need to reread, but you clearly do. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #135

True, Bernie voted for a CLINTON bill and he does regret that. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #138

Yeah, hindsight being 20/20 and all. I hope you'll accept Hillary's apology for the 2002 vote BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #146

You failed to mention that Bernie aso gained minority votes in that poll which you never disclosed Live and Learn Feb 2016 #155

So? Is it at least close enough for him to overcome her advantage? Nope. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #157

"None of those are exit polls. I'll keep my powder dry and wait for those." mhatrw Feb 2016 #162

Taking remarks out of context to fit your anti-Hillary narrative BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #164

I feel that there is a subtle form of racism at play with the claim arlington.mass Feb 2016 #182

it needed thawing out. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2016 #16

My street fighting man is doing just fine. K&R for the win. Travel to NH these next few days if you Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #17

Every minute of every day...Americans learn about Bernie's common sense and SoapBox Feb 2016 #18

Do we really want a repeat of McGovern 1972? Paladin Feb 2016 #20

While you're at it, ejbr Feb 2016 #22

you should ask for the lotto numbers from 1972 Kalidurga Feb 2016 #39

Why so little for Hillary? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #26

Sorry, I'm not buying your bridge to nowhere. Bubzer Feb 2016 #28

For some reason, you fail to mention Gore 2000 and Kerry 2004. Zorra Feb 2016 #34

Yeah, it was 44 years ago. And it's still painful to recall. Paladin Feb 2016 #64

This bullshit meme that by nominating Bernie we are ALLOWING a Republican to take the White House Maedhros Feb 2016 #81

Consider her qualifications ----- Plucketeer Feb 2016 #54

c'mon, is this even a serious post?! fbc Feb 2016 #66

So you're questioning if my post is serious, because I'm 65 years old and I have a good memory? Paladin Feb 2016 #91

No I'm questioning it because fbc Feb 2016 #145

And yet there was Chris Chris Christie on MSNBC just yesterday..... Paladin Feb 2016 #227

Tired, stale argument. frylock Feb 2016 #68

You're right, they would love to run against Hillary Lordquinton Feb 2016 #73

They have 25 years of oppo research on HRH hifiguy Feb 2016 #104

You saw that movie 44 years ago. mhatrw Feb 2016 #163

You don't do arrogance very well. Paladin Feb 2016 #228

It is not 1972 and Sanders is not McGovern. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #188

You think Clinton would do that badly? JackRiddler Feb 2016 #224

The Inevitable Clintanic has been hifiguy Feb 2016 #21

Time to start bailing! Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #47

That happened at the first debate last fall. HubertHeaver Feb 2016 #203

Coming soon. . . hifiguy Feb 2016 #204

I think a single follow-up question last night would HubertHeaver Feb 2016 #211

OUTLIER ericson00 Feb 2016 #23

Unless it shows Clinton with a commanding lead. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #25

Clinton 61, Sanders 30, was an anti-Clinton skew? Iggo Feb 2016 #61

yes, you're right fbc Feb 2016 #69

That is great news! Vote Bernie2016. /nt NCjack Feb 2016 #27

"A wild swing" = outlier. NO WAY do I believe this poll is anything but an outlier, and Bernie BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #29

"This doesn't support my premise so it's wrong" ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #37

No. It's based on all polls showing Bernie can't make minority voters "feel the Bern". BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #38

That was yesterdays premise. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #41

All right. Don't say you weren't warned. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #44

You really should start hitting the streets for Hillary because Live and Learn Feb 2016 #115

I have and do. So stop assuming (which you do a LOT, btw). BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #124

Funny, I have yet to see any Hillary supporters on the streets. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #129

They did not say wrong, they said outlier. fbc Feb 2016 #71

Excellent! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #35

Good. Night. Now. frylock Feb 2016 #36

Bernie!! AzDar Feb 2016 #43

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #56

Wow! It's happening even faster that I expected! fbc Feb 2016 #63

Time to take this out of the mothballs rocktivity Feb 2016 #65

Considering who the Dems are up against, I think you should send that to the other side to use. trillion Feb 2016 #206

cautiously optimistic restorefreedom Feb 2016 #67

LBN (might be safe to post here) If both campaigns and ESPECIALLY their SUPPORTERS randys1 Feb 2016 #80

Exactly - but the further Bernie pulls ahead, the happier I am. GoneOffShore Feb 2016 #84

I wonder if there was a change in their methodology? blackspade Feb 2016 #86

No wonder they wanted to bury the debates on the weekends. Matariki Feb 2016 #88

Of little consequence. No Democratic Party candidate can win without a sizeable segment of the Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #103

On the other hand, Oregon is pretty lily white and in 2008 Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #116

Of course. IA the same. Lily white. But Bernie is not connecting with black people like Obama did. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #118

GW won twice. I didn't know he had the black vote. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #195

PLEASE READ!!! No ***DEMOCRATIC PARTY CANDIDATE*** can win the primary without Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #197

I don't agree. Thanks for playing. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #198

Of course the lead MELTED away: it felt the BERN! forest444 Feb 2016 #109

Celebrating? itcfish Feb 2016 #113

Bull crap. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #117

The Clinton campaign talking point that says we have to nominate her because she is the only one who totodeinhere Feb 2016 #141

who does better in the general: from the poll scipan Feb 2016 #151

But, but, but, the talking heads all told me he was unelectable!!!! mhatrw Feb 2016 #165

A flat out statistical tie. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2016 #142

The more exposure his message gets, the more people like him. PeteSelman Feb 2016 #153

K&R CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #154

Here is my prediction. Bernie will win New Hampshire big, then go on to narrowly lose totodeinhere Feb 2016 #156

Saw this coming lovuian Feb 2016 #168

Wait just a minute here! SheilaT Feb 2016 #170

And another kick! nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #176

I'm part of that poll Yeager29 Feb 2016 #177

hahahah. Lately she's been trying to BE Bernie - in what she says she supports anyway. trillion Feb 2016 #183

4700 Views, wow. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #178

So, does this mean that polls aren't corporate paid for propaganda? Amimnoch Feb 2016 #185

nice to see some maturity scipan Feb 2016 #194

Now the fun begins! Fearless Feb 2016 #186

The coronation has been postponed until further notice! Odin2005 Feb 2016 #187

LOL! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #217

GO BERNIE! warrprayer Feb 2016 #189

Love it, just love it, still a long race tho and I'm going to do what I can to swing it more Gorgatron Feb 2016 #207

PPP shows 21 pt Clinton lead youceyec Feb 2016 #209

Who cares which makes more sense? JackRiddler Feb 2016 #222

Too short a timeline: more like a 60 point lead. truebluegreen Feb 2016 #216

Holy smokes. I feel the power surge. avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #223