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- 53% view the Vermont senator favorably, 38% unfavorably
- Nearly four in five Democrats have a positive view of Sanders
In Gallup's most recent poll, conducted Sept. 4-12, Sanders has a much more favorable image than either of the other major contenders in the 2016 presidential election -- Hillary Clinton (36%) and President Donald Trump (41%).
Since the election, Sanders has gone on to use his political pulpit to champion progressive causes, including calling on McDonald's and Amazon to raise their minimum wages to $15, pushing for procedural changes in the Democratic Party's nomination process, introducing a bill to break up large banks and continuing to push for "Medicare for all" healthcare legislation.
After Sanders' advocacy of progressive views on the campaign trail and in the two years since, Gallup recently found that Democrats now view socialism more favorably than they do capitalism. However, given Republicans' low positive ratings of socialism, Americans overall remain negative in their views of socialism.
Bottom Line
Bernie Sanders' positive image remains similar to what it was when his presidential campaign ended, and it's arguable that his message has taken on greater meaning for many Democrats during the Trump presidency as they search for leadership while out of power.
Gallup
Polls are voter suppression and you can't show these guys anything Pada..it just has to happen like Gillum..he was in 4th place according to 'polls' the day of primary..should i have stayed home as the 'polls' wanted me to do?
what are they afraid of?
someone blew by me the other day weaving in and out of traffic and driving aggressively as he passed me it became clear why..two DE SANTIS bumper stickers on his car..just stuck on, unevenly. he's the only person i saw with those stickers since primary..angry aggressive alpha mine all mine male mentality.
i refuse to allow them this country..there will be time for sanders and i prefer to concentrate on midterms.
baby steps, Pada, baby steps.
standing ovation!