Sanders +12 Over Bloomberg In Latest National Poll

PBS NewsHour reports:

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has opened up a double-digit lead in the Democratic nominating contest, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. Sanders has 31% support nationally, up 9 points since December, the last time the poll asked about Democratic voters’ preferences.

His next closest contender has 19%. But that second-place rival is former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Third among Democratic voters and Democratic-leaning independents is former Vice President Joe Biden with 15%, down 9 points since December.

National poll of 2020 Democrats: NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist

Sanders 31% (+9 since December)
Bloomberg 19% (+15)
Biden 15% (-9)
Warren 12% (-5)
Klobuchar 9% (+5)
Buttigieg 8% (-5)
Steyer 2% (+2)https://t.co/7q9P9QDTjG

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) February 18, 2020