Interesting article in the Guardian breaking down presidential campaign donors by profession. The article contains comparisons between leading Democratic candidates and also between the Democratic field and Trump. Gives a good idea of who’s supporting who in the primary.
Quick summary:
- Sanders and Warren lead among Teachers & Professors
- Sanders leads among Police & Artists
- Biden/Buttigieg/Harris lead among Lawyers & Executives
- Sanders and Buttigieg lead among Nurses & Doctors
- Sanders leads among Software Engineers & Military
Of note is that in categories where he shares the lead, Sanders’ support comes more from the working class (Teachers & Nurses), whereas Buttigieg and Warren draw their support from the middle/upper class (Professors & Doctors). Check out the article for other interesting tidbits.
Note — all the Dem candidates currently trail Trump in fundraising.
Also note — this info only represents donors who have contributed more than $200 total to a campaign.