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Exit polling Tuesday night suggests a sizable amount of Democrats are ready to move on from the policies of former President Barack Obama and shift farther to the left.

In Obamas adopted home state of Illinois, at least 42% of Democratic voters expressed the desire to move on from the Obama years and choose a candidate who is more liberal, according to the Washington Times.

Only 37% of Democrats in Illinois said they wanted to return to Obamas policies.

The former president was more popular in the Florida primary, which was also held Tuesday. Of those who came out to vote, 43% said they would like a president with Obama's vision. However, 36% of voters said they want to shift even more to the left.

Over 50% over Democrats in Florida and Illinois said they support a government-run healthcare system for all similar to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanderss platform.

Fox News polling, which framed its question slightly differently, showed support for government-run healthcare was even higher at 71% in Illinois and 74% in Florida.

Sanders was unable to capitalize on that support for his healthcare plan, falling to Vice President Joe Biden in both states.

Obama has so far declined to endorse his former vice president for president, deciding instead to wait and see how the primary process plays out.

Following Tuesdays defeat, Bernie Sanders has little to no path to the nomination in terms of a delegate victory.

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Exit polling shows large percentage of Democratic voters want to move on from Obama policies and shift farther left - Washington Examiner