8/8 Monmouth poll IOWA: Biden 28%, Warren 19%, Harris 11%, Sanders 9%, Buttigieg 8%

[highplainsdem]

https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/monmouthpoll_IA_080819/

On the issue of health insurance policy, a majority (56%) of likely Iowa Democratic caucusgoers say they would prefer to allow people to opt into Medicare, while just 21% say they want a Medicare for All type of system with no private insurance. Another 13% would like to see tighter cost regulations on the current system and 4% want to leave the current system basically as it is now.

When asked which candidates for president come closest to their own views on health care, Biden (28%), Warren (20%), and Sanders (20%) lead the pack. They are followed by Harris (9%) and Buttigieg (7%), with another 28% saying they do not know whose platform is aligned with their own health coverage policy position. Among voters who prefer a public option, 34% say Biden comes close to their position on health care, followed by Warren (18%), Harris (13%), and Buttigieg (11%). Among those who want a Medicare for All plan, 64% say Sanders is close to their view and 44% say Warren is close to their view. [Results add to more than 100% because voters could choose multiple candidates.] Among those who want little or no change to the current system, Biden is seen as most in step with their own position (44%).

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When asked to assess the strength of the 24 person field, nearly two-thirds of likely Iowa Democratic caucusgoers say that most of these candidates could not beat Trump in 2020. Specifically, 30% say that only one or two of the Democratic contenders have the ability to beat Trump and another 35% say that more than two but less than half are up to the challenge. Another 17% say that about half the current field could beat Trump and 15% say that most or all of the 24 candidates could handle the incumbent.

Biden is the main beneficiary of voters who think that the field is pretty weak against Trump. Among those who feel only one or two candidates have a shot, 41% currently support Biden, compared with just 13% who are for Warren, 11% for Harris, 10% for Sanders, and 5% for Buttigieg. Voter preferences are more mixed among those who think that more than two candidates but less than half the field can win in 2020 – at 26% for Biden, 22% for Warren, 14% for Harris, 10% for Sanders, and 8% for Buttigieg. Among those who think at least half the field is electable, 21% prefer Warren, 20% Biden, 12% Buttigieg, 8% Sanders, and 8% Harris.

“These results are just another sign that the electability factor continues to accrue in Joe Biden’s favor. This comes despite, or more likely because of, the attacks he has been weathering of late,” said Murray.

So. Biden's still well ahead in the polling, he's viewed as most electable, and his views on health care, a plan including a punlic option, is more popular than Medicare For All.

[Demsrule86]

1. Thanks K&R.

[LakeArenal]

2. Yay

[Skya Rhen]

3. Brilliant - thanks!

[Cha]

4. "So. Biden's still well ahead in the polling, he's viewed as most electable,

and his views on health care, a plan including a punlic option, is more popular than Medicare For All."

Biden makes the most sense and it's showing in the polls, so far!

Mahalo, highplainsdem..

[highplainsdem]

5. kick

[NYMinute]

6. K&R nt

[Hortensis]

8. :) Deleted messages don't un-bump threads. nt

[bluewater]

10. lol I don't mind bumping last week's poll

I posted something a little snarky and then decided to be nice and not intrude on a thread where supporters of one candidate were enjoying some camaraderie.

Have fun!

[Princetonian]

9. Nice A+ poll. Looking forward to seeing Joe back on the campagn trail.

F*ck off ageist memeists.

[gulliver]

11. Biden's most electable because he's the best on the merits. Then add that he was Obama's Veep.

Biden clearly showed he's in full command of a wide range of issues at a presidential level in the last debate and in subsequent interviews and speeches. He knows how to take it to Trump better than the others too. There I would say Biden's first, followed by Buttigieg and Gabbard. Yang, Ryan, and Williamson also have their moments.

I have, at best, a lukewarm interest in plans that won't be followed and lifetimes of fighting that didn't result in winning those fights.

Rhetorically, we haven't seen Trump successfully "victimize" Biden, much like we haven't seem him "victimize" Pelosi. Trump knows either of those two people will rise above him, stomp him, and rub him into the ground if he takes them on. Warren, Sanders, and Harris just don't show the moves yet. I'm waiting to see it.

Hint: It has nothing to do with being angry and right. Rhetorical "victims" are usually angry and right. They lose, despite being right. To win, they have to enact the role of the winner. It has to do with conveying a satisfying air of superiority and contempt for Trump that make people want to share the "winner's" position against him.

[Drunken Irishman]

12. Wow. That's a strong lead for the former Veep!

[GulfCoast66]

13. Love the 9%! Maybe democrats are coming home!

Like Warren in 2nd place as well. Wish Harris was higher.

But steady as she goes.

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. K&R