Staff Reports
In an article that reads like a never-ending drumbeat of bad news for Joe Biden, recent polling data shows the former President Donald Trump leaving Biden in the dust. The New York Times released polling information that demonstrated Biden is trailing behind Trump in five out of six critical battleground states. The most interesting data from these polls illustrated Trump’s significant lead among voters, with 59% believing Trump would be a better steward of the US economy, compared to Biden’s mere 37%. Additionally, a CBS News poll revealed an even more dramatic difference, with 45% of voters believing they would be better off if Trump returned to power, compared to a dismal 18% who felt the same way about Biden.
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The onslaught of bad news for Biden continued with more polling results coming in that confirmed the New York Times findings. Emerson’s polling showed Trump leading in four out of six states, tied in one, and narrowly trailing in another. Bloomberg’s polling added insult to injury, with Trump ahead in every state but Michigan, where he was in a dead heat with Biden. Not only was Trump leading in these crucial states, but the polls also confirmed the CBS outcomes, showing that across the battlegrounds, Trump is dominating the “better off” economic questions. A staggering 53% of voters believe the economy is better off under Trump, compared to 33% who think the opposite. When asked about their personal financial situations, 52% thought they would be better off under Trump, while a meager 30% believed the same under Biden.
All this polling data paints a bleak picture for Biden, suggesting that if a presidential election rematch were to take place in the near future, Trump would have a strong chance of winning. However, there are a few “buts” to consider. First, a year is a long time in politics, and many variables could change the landscape. A Trump conviction or the fact that Trump isn’t the strongest match-up for Republicans in certain states could alter the course. Also, recent polling data in Wisconsin, a key battleground state, indicates that while Trump is competitive with Biden, he’s not the strongest contender for the Republicans. This phenomenon has been observed in other recent data as well.
Despite the overwhelming evidence in these polls, it’s hard to reconcile these abysmal numbers for Biden with the recent election results, where Democrats actually fared well. However, according to the Times’ data analyst, Nate Cohn, there’s no contradiction between the polling and the election results. He argues that the polls show voters disliking Biden but remaining open to other Democrats and liberal causes, which could ultimately work in Biden’s favor. Nevertheless, it’s clear that both major political parties are taking significant risks with their frontrunners as they prepare for the upcoming elections. The unfolding drama promises to be full of twists and turns, and it’ll be fascinating to see how it all plays out in the end.
