CNN Poll: Biden's Lead Among Dem Candidates Is Slipping

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Human Rights Campaign Columbus, Ohio Dinner at Ohio State University Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Paul Vernon/AP)

By    |   Tuesday, 04 June 2019 11:07 AM EDT ET

Former Vice President Joe Biden is still favored over other Democratic presidential candidates, but his lead is slipping, a new CNN poll reveals.

The survey found Biden is supported by 32% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters. However, that number is down from 39% who backed him in April.

Here is how some of the other Democratic candidates fared:

  • 18% backed Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
  • 8% supported Sen. Kamala Harris of California
  • 7% favored Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
  • 5% backed Pete Buttigieg, South Bend, Indiana mayor
  • 5% supported former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas

The CNN Poll, conducted by SSRS May 28-31 surveyed 1,006 adults. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.

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