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CBS NEWS POLL

The Democratic Race: Clinton Holds on to her Lead


February 12-16, 2016
Q1.-Q15. RELEASED SEPARATELY
Prim. Have you already voted in or do you plan to vote in a Republican primary or caucus this year, or in a Democratic
primary or caucus, or are you not voting in a primary or caucus at all this year?

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

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
%
%
%
%
33
76
3
25
34
3
76
21
21
16
15
32
1
1
*
1
11
5
6
21

Jan16a
%
37
37
17
*
9

Wording change: Next year, are you more likely to vote

Q16. Which one of these candidates would you like to see the Democratic Party nominate for President in 2016?

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

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS


%
47
39
*
4
10

48
41
2
3
6

Q17. 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 WHO MADE A CANDIDATE CHOICE


67
56
33
44
1
*

Q18. Regardless of how you intend to vote in 2016, which one of these Democratic presidential candidates do you think
has the best chance of winning the general election in November?

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

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS


59
35
*
1
6

Nov15a
76
18
3
*
3

Q19. Regardless of how you intend to vote in 2016, which one of these candidates do you think is most likely to get
things done in Washington?

Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
None of them
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS


%
59
33
3
5

Q20. Regardless of how you intend to vote in 2016, which one of these Democratic presidential candidates do you trust
most to appoint justices to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Someone Else
None of them
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS *


%
48
42
*
3
7

*Among a sample of 264 Democratic Primary Voters interviewed Feb. 14-16.

Q21. 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


%
48
25
14
10
3

Jan16a
%
41
26
16
14
3

Q22. 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

44
26
17
10
3

40
31
19
8
3

Q23. Would you prefer the next president be someone who will try to work within the political system in Washington or
someone who will try to shake up the political system in Washington?

Working within the political system


Shake up the political system
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
34
26
49
28
59
67
47
64
6
7
5
7

*** PRIMARY VOTERS ***


Rep Vtrs
Dem Vtrs
%
%
24
45
70
52
6
3

Q24.-Q39. RELEASED SEPARATELY


Q40. Which one of these candidate qualities is most important to you in deciding who to support for the Democratic
nomination for president in 2016?

Is honest and trustworthy


Cares about people like me
Has the right experience
Can win in November
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS


%
33
29
28
7
3

Q41. Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy, or not?

Honest and trustworthy


Not honest and trustworthy
Don't know/No answer

60
35
5

Oct15a
%
68
30
2

Q42. Do you think Hillary Clinton understands the needs and problems of people like yourself, or not?
Does
Does not
Don't know/No answer

68
28
4

Q43. Do you think Hillary Clintons views on most issues are too liberal for you, not liberal enough, or just about right?

Too liberal
Not liberal enough
Just about right
Don't know/No answer

7
24
66
4

Sep15a1
10
23
64
3

Q44. From what youve heard or read, generally, would you describe Hillary Clintons policy proposals as realistic or not
realistic?

Realistic
Not realistic
Don't know/No answer

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS


%
81
14
5

Q45. Do you think Bernie Sanders is honest and trustworthy, or not?

Honest and trustworthy


Not honest and trustworthy
Don't know/No answer

77
13
10

Oct15a
%
68
17
15

Q46. Do you think Bernie Sanders understands the needs and problems of people like yourself, or not?
Does
Does not
Don't know/No answer

71
22
7

Q47. Do you think Bernie Sanders views on most issues are too liberal for you, not liberal enough, or just about right?

Too liberal
Not liberal enough
Just about right
Don't know/No answer

18
9
63
10

Sep15a1
12
13
49
26

Q48. From what youve heard or read, generally, would you describe Bernie Sanders policy proposals as realistic or not
realistic?
Realistic
Not realistic
Don't know/No answer

51
41
9

Q49. 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

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS


47
33
9
9
2

Jan16a
42
32
13
11
3

Q50. How confident are you in Hillary Clintons ability to make the right decisions when it comes to regulating large
banks and financial institutions -- 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

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS


%
32
36
16
14
2

Nov15a
%
30
40
16
11
2

Q51. How confident are you in Hillary Clintons ability to make the right decisions when it comes to race relations and
racial inequality in this country 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

50
34
9
5
2

Q52. 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

24
44
15
12
4

Jan16a
22
48
15
6
10

Q53. How confident are you in Bernie Sanders ability to make the right decisions when it comes to regulating large
banks and financial institutions-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

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS


%
41
35
12
8
5

Nov15a
%
29
36
17
11
6

Q54. How confident are you in Bernie Sanders ability to make the right decisions when it comes to race relations and
racial inequality in this country 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

45
36
10
6
3

Q55. Would you favor or oppose a single payer health care system, in which all Americans would get their health
insurance from one government plan that is financed by taxes?

Favor
Oppose
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
44
19
62
46
47
71
29
45
9
10
9
9

*** PRIMARY VOTERS ***


Rep Vtrs
Dem Vtrs
%
%
18
65
75
27
6
8

Dec14b
%
43
50
7

Q56. Do you think it was appropriate for Hillary Clinton to exclusively use a personal email address and server for work
while she was Secretary of State?

Appropriate
Not appropriate
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
19
4
35
16
73
93
52
76
9
4
13
9

Oct15a
%
21
71
7

Q57. Has Hillary Clinton's exclusive use of a personal email address and server for work while she was Secretary of State
made your opinion of her better, made your opinion worse, or has this not affected your opinion of Hillary Clinton?

Better
Worse
No effect
Don't know/No answer

2
41
55
2

1
66
32
2

4
20
75
1

1
42
54
3

Sep15a1
2
42
55
2

Q58. Do you have a positive or negative view of socialism?

Positive
Negative
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
35
12
56
34
48
80
24
46
17
9
20
20

Unweighted
2,007

Weighted

Total Respondents
Total Registered Voters
Total Democratic Primary Voters

1,674
549

1,601
549

*** PRIMARY VOTERS ***


Rep Vtrs
Dem Vtrs
%
%
10
60
85
21
5
19

Nov15a
%
32
52
16

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