Bernie Sanders has a lot of ground to make up in Michigan. (Getty)
Both Democratic candidates have their attention on the Michigan Democratic primary. The primary takes place on Tuesday, March 8.
There are 148 delegates at stake for the candidates making it one of the more important states during the primary process. Early polling numbers show Hillary Clinton with an average lead of 17.7 percentage points over Bernie Sanders. The good news for Sanders is the delegates are divided proportionally based on the results.
Here’s a look at the early Michigan Democratic polls.
RealClear Politics Average
RealClear Politics keeps a running average of the Michigan polls. The average includes data from four polls. The FOX 2 Detroit/Mitchell poll conducted March 1, the MRG poll conducted February 22-27, the ARG poll conducted February 19-20 and the PPP poll conducted February 14-16.
| CANDIDATES | VOTE % |
| Hillary Clinton | 55.0 |
| Bernie Sanders | 37.3 |
FOX 2 Detroit/Mitchell
The FOX 2 Detroit/Mitchell poll was conducted on March 1. It has a margin of error of 4.7 percentage points.
| CANDIDATES | VOTE % |
| Hillary Clinton | 61 |
| Bernie Sanders | 33 |
MRG
The MRG poll was conducted February 22-27.
| CANDIDATES | VOTE % |
| Hillary Clinton | 56 |
| Bernie Sanders | 36 |
ARG
The ARG poll was conducted February 19-20. It has a margin of error of 5 percentage points.
| CANDIDATES | VOTE % |
| Hillary Clinton | 53 |
| Bernie Sanders | 40 |
PPP
The PPP poll was conducted on February 14-16. It has a margin of error of 4.4 percentage points.
| CANDIDATES | VOTE % |
| Hillary Clinton | 50 |
| Bernie Sanders | 40 |
