FOX Business’ Jackie DeAngelis provides insight into what matters most to voters in Iowa as the caucuses are underway.
The first votes of the 2020 election season were being cast in Iowa on Monday, where the race among Democrats was expected to be close.
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Initial data from the Fox News Voter Analysis showed Iowans were divided among the Democratic candidates, some of whom have very different views – and plans – regarding everything from taxes to health care.
About one-third of caucus-goers indicated they simply wanted to restore the political atmosphere to the pre-President Trump days, signifying a desire for more moderate policies – like those of former Vice President Joe Biden.
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However, a full two-thirds said they want structural change – favoring candidates like Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, both of whom have put forth a number of progressive social and economic proposals. These voters were also likely to favor former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
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Here’s a look at some of the other data points Fox News has pulled from caucus-goers.
- About 40 percent of Democrats would be dissatisfied if Sanders secured the nomination
- About 60 percent think a strong liberal nominee would have a hard time competing with Trump
- About 50 percent think nominating a candidate over the age of 75 would also make it difficult to beat Trump
- And 40 percent think a woman would have a harder time beating Trump
Fox News conducted the analysis along with the Associated Press and NORC at the University of Chicago. It covers findings from a survey of over 3,000 likely Iowa Democratic caucus-goers.
The Republican caucus was also taking place – and the Associated Press had called the caucus for Trump.
Candidates are competing for Iowa’s 41 national delegates. Voters physically gather around designated areas for the candidate they want to win. If their preferred candidate does not get at least 15 percent support in the first round, they are no longer viable. People who had indicated support for nonviable candidates can then choose to support a different candidate or leave.
Voting on Monday began at 7 p.m. CST.
