Biden Clear Frontrunner in 24th Consecutive Nationwide Poll; Sanders Maintains Second Place

Democratic presidential hopeful former Vice President Joe Biden laughs during the sixth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 19, 2019. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

Former Vice President Joe Biden is the clear frontrunner in a 24th consecutive national poll as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) maintains second place after a recent surge.

Biden, 77, has been leading in an overwhelming majority of polls since announcing his candidacy in April, buoyed by strong name recognition and his previous experience as vice president in the Obama administration.