CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL

The Democratic Race Tightens

January 7-10, 2016
Prim. This year, are you more likely to vote in a Republican presidential primary or caucus, or a Democratic presidential
primary or caucus or aren't you likely to vote in a primary or caucus at all?

Republican primary
Democratic primary
Not likely to vote
Never vote (Vol.)
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
37
85
5
28
37
4
86
23
17
8
6
32
*
*
9
3
4
17

Dec15a
%
38
36
15
*
11

Q24. Which one of these candidates would you like to see the Democratic Party nominate for President in 2016?

Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Martin O'Malley
Someone Else (Vol.)
None of them (Vol.)
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS

48
41
2
*
3
6

52
32
2
5
9

Q25. Is your mind made up or is it still too early to say for sure?

Mind made up
Too early
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS WITH A CHOICE

56
44
*

54
45
1

Q26. Regardless of who you support, who do you expect to finally win the Democratic nomination for President in 2016?

Hillary Clinton
Martin O'Malley
Bernie Sanders
Someone Else (Vol.)
None of them (Vol.)
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS

72
*
17
*
2
9

73
2
16
*
*
9

Q27. If Hillary Clinton became the 2016 Democratic nominee for President, would you enthusiastically support her,
support her but with reservations, support her only because she is the Democratic Party nominee, or not support her?

Enthusiastically support
Support with reservations
Support only because nominee
No support
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS

%
41
26
16
14
3

Nov15a
%
43
32
14
9
1

Q28. If Bernie Sanders became the 2016 Democratic nominee for President, would you enthusiastically support him,
support him but with reservations, support him only because he is the Democratic Party nominee, or not support him?
Enthusiastically support
Support with reservations
Support only because nominee
No support
Don't know/No answer

40
31
19
8
3

35
25
22
12
7

Q30. Is your opinion of Bill Clinton favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bill Clinton
yet to have an opinion?

Favorable
Not favorable
Undecided
Haven't heard enough
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
41
13
72
37
32
67
8
27
11
10
8
14
13
7
11
19
3
3
1
4

Democratic
Prim Voters
%
70
7
10
11
1

Nov15a
%
50
34
9
6
1

Q40. Would you rather see the next Democratic presidential nominee generally continue Barack Obama's policies, or
mostly change to different policies?

Continue Barack Obama's policies

Change to different policies
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS

%
58
38
4

Nov15a
%
60
35
5

Q41. Do you think Hillary Clinton has the right kind of temperament and personality to be a good president, or not?

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS

%
79
16
5

Q42. Do you think Hillary Clinton shares your values, or not?

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

68
28
3

Q43. How confident are you in Hillary Clintons ability to be an effective commander-in-chief of the nation's military -are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not too confident
Not at all confident
Don't know/No answer

42
32
13
11
3

Q44. Do you think Bernie Sanders has the right kind of temperament and personality to be a good president, or not?
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

66
20
14

Q45. Do you think Bernie Sanders shares your values, or not?

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

66
18
16

Q46. How confident are you in Bernie Sanderss ability to be an effective commander-in-chief of the nation's military -are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not too confident
Not at all confident
Don't know/No answer

22
48
15
6
10

Q47. Does Bill Clinton's involvement in Hillary Clinton's Presidential campaign make you more likely to support Hillary
Clinton, less likely, or doesn't it make a difference to you?

More likely
Less likely
No difference
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS

%
29
5
66
*

Q58. Is your opinion of Planned Parenthood favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Haven't heard enough
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
%
%
%
%
43
24
63
40
25
49
8
21
31
23
28
36
2
3
1
3

Sep15d
%
40
27
31
2

Q59. Currently, the federal government provides some funding to Planned Parenthood. Do you think Planned
Parenthood should or should not receive funding from the federal government?
Should
Should not
Don't know/No answer

57
36
7

27
67
6

82
13
5

57
33
9

Unweighted
1,276

Weighted

Total Respondents
Total Registered Voters

1,094

1,033

Total Democratic Primary Voters

389

384

55
36
9