Trump leads Biden in latest national poll
Former President Trump is leading President Biden among potential voters in the upcoming presidential election, a new Emerson College Polling national survey found, with Biden's polling rate dropping since early April.
The newest Emerson College national poll, released Thursday, found Trump leading Biden, 46 percent to 43 percent, respectively. Support for Biden dropped 2 percentage points since the last Emerson College poll in early April, while Trump's polling stayed at 46 percent.
Another 12 percent reported being undecided, according to Thursday's results. When undecided voters were pressed to pick a candidate, Trump's support rose to 51 percent while Biden's climbed to 48 percent.
When independent candidates were thrown into the mix, support for Trump dropped to 44 percent and 40 percent for Biden. Robert F. Kennedy junior received 8 percent of support, another 8 percent reported being undecided, and 1 percent supported Cornel West.
Among issues that voters cited as most critical in forming their opinion of each candidate was the economy and immigration. When asked about specific economic issues, a wide majority of voters (70 percent) said they think the cost of living is rising. Those who believe this are more likely to support Trump over Biden, the survey found.
“Voters who think the cost of living is rising support Trump over Biden, 56% to 32%,”
said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. “Those who feel
the cost of living is easing or staying the same support Biden over Trump, 94% to 6%
and 67% to 18%"
The Israel-Hamas war also came up as a point of contention among the polled voters, with a plurality of voters, 44, percent, saying they feel they're not getting the full picture when it comes to the war.
"Perceptions of receiving accurate war information show a significant split,” said Kimball. “Biden leads among those who think they are getting accurate information (53% to 36%), while Trump leads among skeptics (53% to 38%). Those unsure are divided, with 44% leaning toward Trump and 42% toward Biden.”
The Emerson College Polling survey was conducted April 16 to 17 among 1,308 registered voters and has a 2.6 percent margin of error.
Date: | |
Tag: | Joe Biden |
Filter
-
New poll shows Biden and Trump nearly tied in 3 key battleground states
The race for president is coming into sharper focus, with a CBS News battleground tracker poll showing President Biden and former President Donald Trump running neck-and-neck in three key states. Weijia Jiang has details from the White House.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
CBS News poll finds economy is a top issue in major battleground states for Biden, Trump
The first CBS News battleground tracker poll of 2024 found Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan in a statistical tie between President Biden and former President Trump if people voted today.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Trump Taunts Biden Over Fall Debates
Will the two men face off? If so, why not do it the way Kennedy and Nixon did in 1960?The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Trump Wants to Prosecute Biden. He Also Thinks Presidents Deserve Immunity.
In arguing to the Supreme Court that he cannot be charged for acts while in office, Donald Trump has asked the justices to enforce a norm that he has long threatened to shatter.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Biden campaign rips Trump's Time interview: 'We cannot go back'
Biden 2024 campaign co-Chair Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) lambasted former President Trump over his immigration comments in a Time magazine interview published Tuesday, during which he vowed mass deportations if he comes back to power. In the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Trump's sit-downs with foreign officials are 'annoying' some in Biden's camp
As Trump rolled out the red carpet for a parade of foreign dignitaries in recent weeks, some Biden aides took notice — and umbrage — at what they saw as the former president playing pretender-in-chief.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Back on Campaign Trail for a Day, Trump Attacks Manhattan Trial and Biden Economy
The former president is using his brief spell out of the courtroom for rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
‘Enough with the gaslighting’: Harris responds to Trump’s insistence that he doesn’t back national abortion ban – live
Vice-president calls abortion access a ‘fundamental freedom’ in Florida as state’s six-week ban takes effect. Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effectArizona Democrats to make final push to repeal near-total abortion banGreene wrapped up the ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
‘National security suicide’: Alaska senator slams Biden admin's move to restrict drilling and mining
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management officially recommended against building the Ambler Road, effectively killing the project.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
‘National security suicide’: Alaska senator slams Biden admin's move to restrict drilling and mining
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management officially recommended against building the Ambler Road, effectively killing the project.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden
More from The Hill
-
Lawler, Moskowitz slam Greene over antisemitism bill pushback
Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) sharply criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday for her decision to oppose their antisemitism legislation, and for her rationale for opposing it. Greene in a tweet said ...The Hill - Politics -
Gun control groups call on Congress to undo background check change for veterans
Congress has created an "enormous threat to the safety and well being of veterans" by blocking Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports of mental incompetency from entering the federal background check system, gun reform groups said in a letter ...The Hill - Politics -
Raskin calls Republican senator ‘climate fatalist’
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Raskin calls Republican senator ‘climate fatalist’ The Senate Budget Committee’s Democratic majority and Rep. Jamie Raskin ...The Hill - Politics -
Lindsey Graham claims Biden 'afraid' of pro-Palestinian protesters
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) claimed in a Wednesday interview that President Biden is “afraid” of pro-Palestinian protesters while urging the president to take action against them. “He's afraid of the protesters,” Graham said on Fox ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Google, DOJ return for closing arguments
Presented by Microsoft — The DOJ and Google will present closing arguments Thursday and Friday {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Google, DOJ return for closing arguments The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google will ...The Hill - Politics - Google