Bernie Sanders is in favor of a $15 minimum wage. That’s a very popular position among Democrats. A July YouGov poll found that 68 percent of Democrats came out in favor of a $15 minimum wage. It’s less popular among all Americans, however. Only 48 percent of adults are in favor of it.
Leah Libresco
Sanders has benefited most from other candidates mentioning him. No one has bothered talking about Chafee, so he hasn’t gotten any bonus replies. And Clinton passed up a chance to reply to him.
Harry Enten
The Democrats are now talking about race, and Bernie Sanders just said “black lives matter.” Unfortunately for Sanders, African-Americans have not rallied to his candidacy. The good news for Sanders is that the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary electorate have very few minorities. It’s possible that Sanders can win both without addressing his current weakness among black voters.
