A new problem is emerging with President Joe Biden’s polling data. Now, more Americans are denying even the possibility of voting for him.
Among likely voters in six key battleground states, 51% say they are “not at all likely” to vote for Biden, compared to 51% who say the same about former President Donald Trump. only 46%. according to responded to a May poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College. The trend of more voters vowing never to vote for President Biden than for President Trump is not limited to just one poll; in all three polls from November to April 2023, Trump The Washington Post reported that more people have never voted for Biden than for him. report.
It is a reversal of the situation during the 2020 election that American voters are refusing to even consider voting for Biden. The newspaper said voters consistently reported that they did not intend to vote for Trump at a higher rate than Biden. (Related: Biden team reportedly denies the president is losing to Trump in polls)
Both candidates have attracted significant protest votes even though they ran in virtually uncontested primaries.
Alternatives other than Biden have gained significant support in many Democratic primaries, but include in the battleground states of Nevada, Michigan and North Carolina. Similarly, Nikki Haley continues to garner double-digit support in the Republican presidential primary despite withdrawing from the race several months ago, CNN reported. report.
Former US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon arrival at trial (Angela Weiss/Pool, via Reuters)
With just four months left until the election, polls show the president’s prospects for re-election are dire.
Biden’s approval rating was just 38.7% as of May 17, making him the least popular president at this point in his term than any president since Harry Truman. according to Calculated based on a moving average of FiveThirtyEight polls. Trump has also repeatedly polled ahead of Biden in key battleground states that are likely to decide the election.
The New York Times poll surveyed 4,097 registered voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.9 for likely voters. It is a percentage point.
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