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Poll: Hillary Clinton maintains lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa

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Full political panel, November 22 07:59

Hillary Clinton maintains her lead over Bernie Sanders among likely Democratic caucus goers in Iowa, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.

Clinton has 51 percent support, compared to 42 percent for Sanders. Martin O'Malley is far behind with 4 percent, and 3 percent remain undecided.

The economy and jobs top the issues that are most important to a plurality of these Democratic voters -- 36 percent. Fifteen percent listed climate change as their biggest issue, followed closely by foreign policy (12 percent) and health care (11 percent).

Likely Democratic caucus goers -- 47 percent -- said Sanders would be the best steward of the economy, while 42 percent preferred Clinton.

Both Clinton and Sanders have an 81 percent favorability rating from these voters.

Fifty-eight Democrats oppose 58 - 33 percent sending U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria and say 41 - 31 percent that the U.S. and its allies are losing the fight against ISIS.

From November 16 - 22, Quinnipiac University surveyed 543 likely Iowa Democratic Caucus participants with a margin of error of +/- 4.2 percentage points. Live interviewers called land lines and cell phones.

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