Nearly a quarter of South Carolina voters say that powerful Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn's endorsement of Joe Biden was 'the most important factor' in making their decisions, per preliminary exit poll results.
just three days before Super Tuesday, when 14 states and one territory vote -- and the stakes of the race reach new heights across a national map.
About 43% of South Carolinians are"angry" about the Trump administration, far fewer than the 79% in New Hampshire, based on preliminary exit polls. About half support a government-run, single-payer health care system -- a good sign for Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, although that's fewer than in the previous early-voting states.Additionally, 53% are prioritizing electability over someone who agrees with them on the most on major issues -- also fewer than in the previous states.
Despite Clyburn's support of Biden, he offered strong criticisms of the former vice president's campaign strategy heading into Super Tuesday and beyond. Biden is popular here: 75% of voters express a favorable opinion of him overall, including 84% of blacks, who compose 55% of the state’s Democratic primary voters in preliminary exit poll results. Fewer overall see the Vermont senator favorably -- around 53%, with only 57% of black voters, a group in which Sanders has struggled.
Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar waves as she leaves the stage after speaking at a campaign rally at the Altria Theatre on Feb. 29, 2020, in Richmond, Va.
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