Sanders is also seen by the largest percentage of voters as the candidate who cares the most about people like themselves.
Sanders also came out on top when it came to policy, with 22 percent of respondents saying the Vermont senators policy ideas are the best among the Democratic candidates. Warren, who represents Massachusetts, was close behind at 21 percent, while Biden came in third with 18 percent.
Despite these positive views of Sanders, the poll also showed that significantly more respondents viewed Biden as the best leader, at 31 percent compared with Sanders at just 18 percent. Biden was also widely seen as the best candidate to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election, with 44 percent choosing the former vice president and only 19 percent pointing to Sanders.
Supporters cheer as Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign stop in Ames, Iowa on January 25Morning Consult's latest polling data shows Sanders and Biden tied as the most favorable candidates in the race, with both viewed favorably by 73 percent of respondents. Warren trails behind the two frontrunners, with 64 percent saying they view her favorably. Notably, all three politicians are viewed unfavorably by 21 percent of those polled.
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