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Democrats like Bernie Sanders

Apr 21–23, 2026 · n = 864 · MoE ±3.5%Source report ↗

Core finding

In a Verasight survey of 864 Democratic respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 72% had a favorable view of Bernie Sanders.

That includes 44% with a very favorable view and 28% with a somewhat favorable view. Another 10% viewed him unfavorably and 15% were neutral.

Topline scale

72% of Democrats had a favorable view of Bernie Sanders.

Please rate your overall favorability toward each of the following potential Democratic candidates for president in 2028. Item: Bernie Sanders (U.S. Senator, Vermont)

Very favorable
43.9%
Somewhat favorable
28.3%
Neither favorable nor unfavorable
15.2%
Somewhat unfavorable
6.2%
Very unfavorable
3.9%
Never heard of them
2.5%

n = 864 · Apr 21–23, 2026 · MoE ±3.5%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
Source report · April 2026 Verasight Variety Survey ↗

Methodology

Full methodology →
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesApr 21–23, 2026
Base (unweighted)864
Margin of error±3.5%
ModuleApril 2026 Verasight Variety Survey
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

  1. 01

    - Bernie Sanders (U.S. Senator, Vermont)

    reports.verasight.io/r/variety10126

Cite this question

April 2026 Verasight Variety Survey, fielded April 21-23, 2026, N=864 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

https://reports.verasight.io/r/variety10126#q-9