New Polls Show Trump Closing the Gap on Biden
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Dueling polls split on size of Biden’s lead ahead of Dem conventionA new pair of nationwide polls paint divergent pictures of the 2020 White House race — with former Vice President Joe Biden ahead by double digits in one survey and President Donald Trump significantly narrowing the presumptive Democratic nominee’s lead in the other.
An ABC News/Washington Post poll released Monday morning reports that more than half of registered voters, 53 percent, prefer Biden, while 41 percent favor Trump.
That 12-point advantage, however, comes hours after a CNN poll published Sunday evening showed Biden’s lead tightening to only 4 points, as...
From the Center
Biden Holds Lead Over Trump, Polls Show, But There Are Signs Race Is TighteningJoe Biden holds a significant lead over President Trump on the first day of his party’s convention, polls show, though there are signs the race is tightening.
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Biden ahead of Trump 53% to 41% nationally, slightly smaller than the 15-point lead in the same poll taken last month.
The poll—conducted August 12 to August 15 in a survey of 868 registered voters—was taken after Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate.
A separate CNN poll released Monday showed...
From the Right
CNN Poll: Trump, Biden Tied in 15 Battleground StatesThe race between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden is tightening, with a new poll showing a 4-point difference between them and a virtual tie in 15 battleground states.
Results from the latest CNN poll:
50% of registered voters support Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. 46% support Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. In June, 55% supported Biden and 41% backed Trump.
In 15 battleground states, Biden has 49% support and Trump has 48% support. That 1-point difference falls within the margin of error.
56% of...
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