A new political survey shows U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders is the most popular presidential candidate among likely Democratic Party voters in Iowa. Quinnipiac University released the results of the survey Thursday. It found that 41 percent of Iowa’s Democratic voters expressed support for the Vermont senator.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finished in second place, with 40 percent. Twelve percent of those questioned expressed support for Vice President Joe Biden. He has yet to say if he plans to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination. Next February, Iowa voters will start the process to choose the party’s candidate for president in 2016.

I’m Jim Tedder.