Bernie Sanders has high hopes for Massachusetts, but a new poll finds Hillary Clinton leading by four points.
Clinton currently leads Sander 47-43 percent just days before Super Tuesday, according to the new WBUR poll. The Vermont senator is expected to win his home state but Clinton either leads or ties him in the rest of the Super Tuesday contests. Along with Ohio, Oklahoma and Minnesota, Sanders has named Massachusetts as a state where he believes he can beat Clinton.
Although Massachusetts Democrats still back Clinton, 74 percent view Sanders favorably whereas only 67 percent view Clinton favorably. Additionally more voters trust Sanders to address income inequality and reform the finance system than Clinton. But more voters trust Clinton to handle foreign policy challenges, keep America safe and work with Congress to get things done. The two are tied on the economy and job creation at 43 percent apiece.
Voters in South Carolina will go to the polls on Saturday to determine the Democratic party’s next primary state winner as Clinton leads the state by over twenty points.
The WBUR poll was conducted from February 21st-23rd among 386 registered voters and has a margin of error of 4.9 percent.
