Reuters
John Haltiwanger, Newsweek: Bernie Sanders Is the Most Popular U.S. Politician, Even as Some Blame Him for Clinton’s Loss
Senator Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in America, according to a new Harvard-Harris poll. In fact, the Vermont senator and former presidential candidate is the only politician in the U.S. who a majority of voters like.
The poll, which drew responses from 2,263 voters across the political spectrum August 17 to 22, found 54 percent have a favorable view of Sanders, while 36 percent view him unfavorably.
Vice President Mike Pence was the runner-up, with a favorability rating of 44 percent. He was followed by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had a 42 percent favorability rating, and President Donald Trump, who received a 41 percent favorability rating.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: Why the poll now? And why put Bernie Sanders name on it. It looks like the push to have Senator Bernie Sanders to run again is growing (or at least from those who still support him).
Posts
