New Colorado Primary Poll Has Bernie Sanders Leading, Second Place Up For Grabs

DENVER (CBS4) - A new poll just released ahead of Super Tuesday has frontrunner Bernie Sanders leading in Colorado. Four others are competitive for second place.

A poll released by Magellan Strategies shows Sanders leading the pack by double digits, with 27% of voters supporting him if the primary were held today. Second place is a near-tie between Elizabeth Warren at 15%, Pete Buttigieg at 12%, and Michael Bloomberg and Joe Biden at 11%. All the second-place numbers are within the 6.7% margin of error. Amy Klobuchar polled at 6%, and Tom Steyer and Tulsi Gabbard were at 1%.

(credit: Magellan Strategies)

With five days to go until Super Tuesday, 12% said they were still undecided. Of those, 5% classify themselves as "Very Liberal," 10% say they are "Somewhat Liberal," and 19% classify themselves as "Moderate."

(credit: CBS)

In Colorado, voters place more importance on defeating President Donald Trump, with a 57% majority choosing that option. 36% say their preference is based on a candidate's values. 3% have no opinion and 4% did not answer.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters at a rally at Civic Center Park on September 9, 2019 in Denver. (credit: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Voters have until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday to drop off their ballots in their respective counties.

Pete Buttigieg addresses supporters during a town hall event in Aurora on Feb. 22, 2020. (credit: Jason Connolly / AFP) (Photo by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images)

The deadline to mail your ballot in has passed.

Campaign 2020 Resources

See a list of important dates in Colorado's 2020 election cycle.

Register to vote through the Colorado Secretary of State's office.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.