CNN Poll: Biden's Lead Among Dem Candidates Is Slipping

Former Vice President Joe Biden is still favored over other Democratic presidential candidates, but his lead is slipping, a new CNN poll reveals.

The survey found Biden is supported by 32% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters. However, that number is down from 39% who backed him in April.

Here is how some of the other Democratic candidates fared:

• 18% backed Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
• 8% supported Sen. Kamala Harris of California
• 7% favored Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
• 5% backed Pete Buttigieg, South Bend, Indiana mayor
• 5% supported former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas

The CNN Poll, conducted by SSRS May 28-31 surveyed 1,006 adults. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.

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