A new poll shows Hillary Clinton's lead over Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary race has stretched even further following the last Democratic debate.

Clinton's support among Democratic voters has soared in the days following Saturday's primary debate, which was hosted by ABC News. Before the debate, 45 percent said they supported the former secretary of state, while 37 percent backed the Vermont senator. Now, 60 percent say they are behind Clinton, while only 27 percent support Sanders, according to a CNN/ORC poll conducted from Dec. 17 to 21.

Overall, Clinton also bests Sanders among both Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents by 16 points, 50 percent to 34 percent. However, a survey conducted in late-November showed her with an 18-point lead, 58 percent to 30 percent over Sanders.

Even though Sanders has heavily campaigned on economic issues, the polling data shows that a majority of voters feel that Clinton is better equipped to handle issues regarding the economy. Forty-seven percent favor Clinton on economic issues compared to 39 percent who chose Sanders.

The former New York senator has even larger leads when voters were asked which candidate would be better fit to handle foreign policy matters and fight ISIS. Seventy-two percent chose Clinton on foreign policy, while 15 percent favored Sanders. Likewise, 63 percent backed Clinton on fighting the terror group and 18 percent picked Sanders.

Although the CNN poll shows Clinton with a commanding lead in the Democratic primary, it also suggests that she faces stiff competition from each of the three top contenders running for the Republican nomination. In a hypothetical match with GOP front-runner Donald Trump, she earned 49 percent of support compared to Trump's 47 percent. Meanwhile, she currently trails behind Texas Sen. Ted Cruz by 2 points, 48 percent to 46 percent. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is also leading against the former first lady, 49 percent to 46 percent.