Shock Poll Puts Trump Ahead of Biden By Ten Points in General Election Matchup

The Washington Post, in its analysis of the poll, calls it an ‘outlier’ because most recent national polls have shown Messrs. Biden and Trump in a virtual tie.

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The likely 2024 contenders: Presidents Trump and Biden. AP/file

A new poll suggests that Americans have little confidence in President Biden’s ability to lead on some of the most pressing issues, including the economy, immigration, and foreign policy. The poll also discloses major weaknesses that the president has in a rematch with the former president. 

In a matchup with President Trump next year, President Biden would lose the national popular vote by ten points, 52–42, the new survey from the Washington Post and ABC News suggests. The Washington Post, in its analysis of the polling, called the wide margin an “outlier,” because most recent national polls have shown Messrs. Biden and Trump in a virtual tie. 

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