the Possible Democratic Primary Voters View Candidate Positions would be possible to Democraticprimary support a candidate who voters, wants to
Democratic voters want the next president to continue Obama’s policies. In our most recent survey, 61% of possible Democratic primary voters said they would be more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who offers programs similar to the Obama administration, and 60% said they would be more likely to back a candidate who will compromise with Republicans. Smaller percentages expressed positive views about a candidate who wants to cut the size of big banks (48%), expand trade agreements (45%) or back the nuclear agreement with Iran (41%).
the Possible Democratic Primary  | Voters View Candidate Positions  | Among possible Democraticprimary voters, %who  | would be  | possible to Democraticprimary support a candidate who voters, wants to  | Not a  | Less likely More likely  | factor  | Offer similar plans to Obama & programs  | 61  | 26  | 12  | similar to Obama admin.  | Compromise with  | 60  | 23  | Republicans  | Cutsize of banks  | 16  | 48  | 33  | Expand trade  | 19  | 45  | 34  | agreements  | Back nuclear  | 25  | 27  | 41  | agreement with Iran  | Survey conducted Sept. 22:27 2015 Based on Democratic and  | Democratic-lea ning registered voterswho say they mayvote in the  | Democratic primaryor registered ca UCUS in their state (very 'somewhat/ not  | too likely to vote). N=387  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 