2016 Presidential Polls Update: Sanders Leads Clinton in National Poll
The Democratic party seems to be split in half as a recent poll reveals that Bernie Sanders is now the favorite, slamming Hillary Clinton's huge leads in the first few months of the presidential race.
A recent poll by Bloomberg Politics says the Vermont senator is leading by 1 point at 49 percent compared to Clinton's 48 percent. While the lead seems to be trivial to some, the results are slowly unveiling how Sanders is beginning to turn the tables on the former First Lady.
In the poll, the respondents were asked which Democratic candidate is their first choice and while Clinton was formerly leading in previous polls by various organizations and outlets, Sanders appears to have gained the trust of a lot of possible voters in the upcoming elections.
J. Ann Selzer, who conducted the poll, said: "It comes down to this: Bernie Sanders is the one Democrats see as looking out for them -- meaning he will build a stronger middle class at the expense of Wall Street. They trust him to do it. In the end, Hillary Clinton has a trust problem."
Last year, numerous polls put the former Secretary of State way above Sanders, giving the latter's party a reason to push their campaign harder on people who initially chose Clinton as a first choice.
The hard work seems to have paid off as Sanders seized three states over the weekend. He won Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington, which gave him the biggest win, with 73 percent of the votes, according to The New York Times.
While Sanders' big Saturday was expected by some, his strength is slowly giving Clinton's side chills as some experts believe that he might sweep other states in the final couple of contests to be held.
At the moment, Clinton still has the bigger numbers and Sanders will need additional delegates to win the Democratic nomination in Philadelphia in July. On the other hand, Sanders is still hopeful as he continues to get the support of people who believe in his message that aims to call for economic equality and universal health care among others.
