Nearly five hours of contentious debate among 20 Democratic contenders over two nights last week showcased a stark ideological clash within the party over health care. Still, nearly six in 10 potential Democratic primary voters thought both Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden made convincing arguments, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll.
After being shown two video clips from the debates -- one of Sanders and one of Biden each outlining part of his vision for improving health insurance coverage for millions of Americans, respondents were asked to say if they found each clip very convincing, somewhat convincing, not so convincing or not at all convincing.
Biden’s position centers on expanding on the Affordable Care Act:"Obamacare is working. The way to build this and get to it immediately is to build on Obamacare. Go back and do, take back all the things that Trump took away, provide a public option, meaning every single person in America would be able to buy another option if they didn't like their employer plan or if they’re on Medicaid they would automatically be in the plan.
But more Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents -- 31% -- thought of the Sanders’ clip as very convincing, compared to only 18% who said the same of the Biden video. For Biden, 22% of those 65 and older thought the clip was very convincing while only 12% of 18- to 29-year-olds found it to be very convincing.
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Y’all failed me on your reports! 10 minutes in to a NATIONAL NEWS SHOW and no mention of Dayton!! Pure crap!
C'mon...let's be honest...the Dems are hosed here. There are no good choices. Trump2020
Lol
dems' insanity-agendas r sure formula for disaster: OPEN BORDERS, ILLEGALS FIRST OVER AMERICAN, MEDICARE FOR ILLEGALS, MORE CRIMES; MORE HANDOUTS/WELFARE; MORE TAXES. we cant even pay medicare for some. dems r out of touch w/we the voters n w/reality.
Only one was convincing and it wasn't Uncle Joe.
No one has a clue what would happen.
I'm an Independent voter who watched both nights. The Democratic responses confirmed I will again be voting for President Trump.
Debates,as,structured for TV entertainment and hose race politics are a misleading waste of time for derious voters
1 min to answer a question is just nuts and a complete waste of time. Everyone will run over or have a incomplete answer. Looks like a jungle
I think anyone who votes should make intelligent decisions based on as much information as they can gather about candidates so to not watch debates seems wasteful to me. I would like to hear what plans they have for their administrations. For example, reversing all the damage...
Yes,helpful. Dems want to take away my money and give it to lazy, uneducated, and /or untrained people. Maybe they should have not goofed off in HS. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence and hard work.
😂😂😂didn’t watch but heard they’re handing out free stuff, so I am all of a sudden interested..who wouldn’t, getting my free Starbucks, Victoria Sectet, Panera, Rubio’s, so may be there will be more...no? THEN MY TAXES WOULD CLIMB🤦🏻♀️🤭😰😰😰WTH! 🤷🏻♀️
That because it was boring! No one was talking from the heart! Only going by talking points they don't believe! When you tell people something you don't believe (lies) it becomes boring because you can't articulate the truth! When tell someone you believe in you put you soul in!
Count me in the somewhat useful category.
Wake me up when they get down to 3.
Any further left and they would fall off.
That’s because the other 2/3 that vote Democrat, are bums and dead people, they don’t watch debates for obvious reasons.
VOTE FOR ANDER YANG - BREATH OF FRESH AIR - SMART, HONEST AND CAN SEE THE DIGITAL/AI AGE WAVE THAT IS ABOUT TO HIT AMERICA LIKE A TON OF BRICKS. THE REST OF THE CANDIDATES SOUND LIKE THE SAME OLD BS. ANDREW YANG 2020 MATH - MAKE AMERICA THINK HARDER
Lol. Which part? Healthcare for all, reparations or the 70% tax increases?
I'll vote for a cat drinking water over the orange clown any day of the week. Don't even bother w debates
Yeah me too. It was realDonaldTrump
They’re a mess.
More entertaining than so called entertainment
Many,like myself, already know who we are voting for in the primary.
Non cable.
Yang2020 😀 detailed heathcare policy plans are worth taking the time to read through
IF YOU WERE NOT CONSULTED DON'T BELIEVE THIS HEADLINE!
Some of us independent voters think they were good arguments too... prefer Biden view though.
How is FREE ”Medicare for all” to include millions of illegals a good argument? It will cost $150 TRILLION dollars! There aren’t enough gazillionaires in the world that can be taxed enough to pay for this! These liberal Nazi 🤡car candidates are NUTS!
Maybe you should let us know how many voted if not this is fake news!
How can liz warren be a serious candidate when she doesn't understand basic math or economics? Her plan would put millions of people out of work, those who work in the health care industry, especially insurance companies and increase the of fed workers who can never be fired.
I watched too and I thought Trump was the big winner.
Lower taxes!! Problem solved!!
Look what this says
I’m sticking with President Trump! My mind was made up after what they tried to do to Justice Kavanaugh!
Who needs a debate? If you vote for Republicans, you are endorsing tRUMP. tRUMP has three domestic terrorists identifying with his white nationalist policies. This is enough of a catalyst to bring decent people to vote against his agenda. It's over for tRUMP, the great divider.
Dear America: who cares. Stop the guns. Signed, everyone else.
That is a wonderful practical democracy. Intra party debate in a transparent structure. I love you America.
Dead America: who cares, stop the guns. Signed, everyone else 🇨🇦
Definitely help me decide who NOT TO VOTE FOR
Sanders plan is unsustainable, he just speaks it with conviction. Biden's plan makes the most sense, but without full control of the White House, Senate and congress, he can never implement it. And truthfully without bipartisan support, it won't succeed.
There was no discussion of mass shootings. The causes of these mass shootings, bullying, PTSD, hatred for cops or hatred for another race doesn't matter. Each of the mass shooters had a mental disorder. They should have been reported to the FBI by friends and family before.
Did any of these fruitcakes inform the public how in the hell we will pay for this. I know lets mandate that Congress have the same coverage. I bet they will listen. Like a Fart in church.
Ah yes, 'Somewhat Useful'. The answer nice people give to survey questions cuz they don't want to be mean and tell the truth that it was a waste of time.
Debates are useless everybody knows who they are voting for anyway. I'm gonna vote for Beto, he can land some gnarly kickflips and likes to headbang. That's all I need to know.
Right right now why bother? There are too many 'candidates' and the field needs to thin before it matters.
Just shows how dumb most democratic voters really are
AnyoneButTrump2020
Democrats like 'free' 😂 until said time to pay-up. 🤷🏼♀️
that's because all Democrats are stupid
It's odd how he wants to do away with private ins. They're the ones who the gov/medicare uses for Part D.
Politics what about the GREAT Obamacare
Medicare for all lol. This means your employer stops paying for your health insurance. So if you make $50k a year and have a family of 4, you’re really making closer to $60k because your insurance costs about $10k. You lose that and have your taxes increased. Good luck 😂.