Joe Biden leads the pack of Democratic presidential contenders despite a week of several accusations by women that he made them feel uncomfortable with his uninvited hugs and kisses, a new poll showed Monday.
In the HarrisX survey for The Hill, the former vice president — who has yet to announce his candidacy — garnered 28% support, ahead of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who pulled in 20%.
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, place third with 8%, followed by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., with 7%; Kamala Harris of California, 6%; and Cory Booker of New Jersey, 4%; South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, 3%; and Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, both with 2%.
In other findings:
- 36% of respondents who identified as Democrats picked Biden; 19% supported Sanders; and 9% picked Harris.
- 21% of independents chose Sanders as their top choice; 19% picked Biden; 10% picked O’Rourke; and 9% chose Warren.
- Sanders was the top choice of voters between 18-34 by 21% to Biden’s 18%. Among voters 35-49, Biden led with 27% compared to Sanders' 26%. Among voters 50-64, Biden was the pick of 29%, with Sanders the choice of 16%. Among respondents 65 and older, Biden had 30%, Sanders 11%, and Warren 10%.
The poll’s margin of error for the full sample was plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
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