In a recent poll conducted by USA TODAY/Suffolk University, former President Donald Trump is leading President Joe Biden in six key swing states. However, a significant number of voters in these states are undecided, indicating uncertainty about their preferred candidate. Concerns about Biden’s job performance and his handling of the economy are contributing to voter dissatisfaction, leading to Trump’s lead in the polls.
Meanwhile, a Wall Street Journal poll shows Trump leading Biden in states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, and Pennsylvania with varying margins. In a test ballot including Independent and third-party candidates, Trump maintained a similar lead in these states except for Wisconsin where Biden leads by three points. The poll was conducted among 600 registered voters in each state with a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points.
In all seven states surveyed, more voters disapproved than approved of Biden’s job performance by significant margins. On the other hand, in states like Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada and Pennsylvania more voters approved of Trump’s job performance during his time in office. However, concerns about the economy have emerged as one of the key issues that will influence voter decisions. With more voters believing that Trump is better equipped to address concerns like inflation and rising costs than Biden.
Another poll conducted by USA TODAY/Suffolk University also showed a close competition between Trump and Biden with Trump edging out Biden with a 40%-38% lead. These results suggest that the upcoming 2024 election will be closely contested with both candidates vying for voter support.
Overall, the current polling trends indicate that while there is still uncertainty among some voters regarding their preferred candidate
