Biden, Trump deadlocked in national survey
President Biden and former President Trump are tied in a new national survey about six months out from Election Day.
The USA Today/Suffolk University poll found that Biden and Trump each received about 37 percent support among registered voters. An additional 12 percent said they remain undecided.
Third-party and independent candidates also received some support when voters were asked who they would vote for if the election was held today. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received 8 percent of support in the new poll, while about 5 percent of voters chose other third-party or independent candidates.
The poll also found that voters’ minds are not totally made up six months out from the election. Twenty-four percent of all respondents, including 43 percent of independent voters, said that it’s possible for their minds to change before ballots are cast in November.
Pollsters noted Biden and Trump received similar shares of support among independents, with Trump receiving 27 percent and Biden receiving 26 percent. USA Today noted that Biden’s support among independents increased 5 points in its national poll since it was last taken in January, while Trump lost 4 points.
USA Today also said that Biden has made small gains in its national poll since January, when Trump had a narrow 3-point lead. Additionally, the news outlet said that Biden’s support among Black voters jumped 7 points since January to 64 percent of support while Trump’s has remained the same at 12 percent.
The poll was conducted using live telephone interviews among 1,000 registered voters between April 30 to May 3 and has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
Many other national polls also show a close race between the two frontrunners. The Hill/Decision Desk HQ’s national polling average of a head-to-head matchup shows both Biden and Trump each receiving about 45 percent support.
Date: | |
Tag: | Donald Trump |
Topics
Filter
-
Biden speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden's Chinese EV tariffs don't address lingering national security concerns
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks at National Museum of African American History and Culture: Watch live
President Biden will give remarks Friday at an NAACP event marking the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. EDT. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden
More from The Hill
-
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, dead at 58
Alice Stewart, a veteran CNN commentator and a political adviser who has worked on many Republican campaigns, is dead at 58, the network announced Saturday. Her body was found outdoors in a neighborhood in northern Virginia on Saturday, law ...The Hill - Politics -
Stefanik to slam Biden's weapons hold in remarks before Israel's government
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) in an address before Israel's Parliament Sunday is expected to denounce President Biden's pause on weapons supply to the country, as it continues its military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Her remarks ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Trump urges members to 'be rebellious and vote' after accepting NRA endorsement
Former President Trump urged National Rifle Association (NRA) members to “be rebellious and vote” for him in the 2024 election, after accepting the endorsement from the gun rights advocacy group. Trump pledged to thousands of attendees at NRA’s ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden urges Atlanta voters to stand up against Trump: 'He's running for revenge'
President Biden during a campaign reception in Atlanta urged his supporters to stand up against former President Trump, as the two party front-runners head toward a rematch in November. Biden in remarks Saturday at Mary Mac's Tea Room, argued that ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Ex-Trump attorney on hush money trial visitors: 'Not something that I would be encouraging'
Timothy Parlatore, former President Trump’s ex-attorney, weighed in on the appearance of several political figures at the former president's hush money trial in New York City. Parlatore signaled that the visit from high-profile Republicans — ...The Hill - Politics