But nobody likes him, right? And everyone is terrified of him, right? Not so fast:
Is Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders likable enough to win the White House? A new USA TODAY/Ipsos poll released Friday suggests a lot of voters think so.
Asked for their views on the personal characteristics of several Democratic presidential contenders and of President Donald Trump, voters consistently gave Sanders the highest marks for his values and empathy.
Trump and his allies have long said they believe the president could easily defeat Sanders if he faces off against the Vermont senator in November. Some of Sanders’ Democratic rivals have suggested a more centrist candidate might have a better chance at taking on Trump.
But if character is on the ballot in November, the USA TODAY/Ipsos poll, conducted Wednesday through Thursday, shows Sanders has a clear advantage over the incumbent president. In the survey, 40% of voters said they admired Sanders’ character, well above the 26% who said they admired Trump.
And:
Sanders' rivals have long argued the Vermont senator has promoted an agenda that doesn't reflect the larger population. In a recent documentary former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who defeated Sanders in a bitter 2016 primary to become the Democratic nominee, described him as a "career politician" who had no support.
"Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him, he got nothing done," she reportedly said in the film.
However, the USA TODAY/Ipsos poll found 39% of voters said Sanders "shares my values," compared to 30% each for Buttigieg and Biden, 31% for Warren, 28% for Bloomberg and 31% for Trump.
From this article: USA Today?Ipsos poll article
And I am more inclined to Elizabeth Warren, but go Bernie. Somebody likes you!