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Democratic Primaries

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andym

(5,443 posts)
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 02:55 PM Mar 2020

The Age Gap and preference for Democratic Nominee--a poll. Explanations? [View all]

The latest poll from Morning Consult shows a large age gap in candidate preferences. 70% of Democrats over age 45 favor Joe Biden, while 57% of those younger than 45 favor Bernie Sanders.
https://morningconsult.com/2020/03/06/democratic-primary-polling-joe-biden-bernie-sanders/


So what is your preference and to which age group do you belong?

Please post any comments on why you think there is an age gap.


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I prefer Biden and am 45 and older
19 (76%)
I prefer Biden and younger than 45
3 (12%)
I prefer Sanders and am 45 and older
3 (12%)
I prefer Sanders and younger than 45
0 (0%)
I prefer Gabbard and am 45 and older
0 (0%)
I prefer Gabbard and younger than 45
0 (0%)
No preference
0 (0%)
Other
0 (0%)
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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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