While the current favorite in the poll, Sanders' supporters are concerned about his health
, 20 percent of likely Democrats planning to vote in the caucus name Sanders as their first choice for president. In the poll, the Vermont senator overtakes his closest competitors who Des Moines reports"remain locked in a tight contest".
The poll of 701"likely Democratic caucusgoers", conducted by Selzer & Co., took place between January 2 and 8, 2020. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points,"There's no denying that this is a good poll for Bernie Sanders," says J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co."He leads, but it's not an uncontested lead. He's got a firmer grip on his supporters than the rest of his compatriots.
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at town hall at the National Motorcycle Museum on January 3, 2020 in Anamosa, Iowa. Sen. Sanders remarked on the recent news about the killing of Iranian General Qasem Solemiani before talking about domestic issues and taking questions.On the other hand, according to Des Moines, the percentage of those who say their mind is made up on their candidate has risen to 40 percent — up 10 percentage points from November 2019.
Sanders also isn't immune to losing supporters in the state. According to the poll, the Vermont senator's supporters are concerned about the candidate's health as well as his ability to lead the military "The caucus process is an invitation to keep an open mind," Selzer says. According to Des Moines, the Iowa poll produced"similar numbers of undecided caucusgoers" at the same point during 2016, this time for the Republican Party.
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