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Biden Nearly Erases Trump’s Lead

April 13, 2024 · 7:26 am ET · Leave a Comment

“President Biden has nearly erased Donald Trump’s early polling advantage, amid signs that the Democratic base has begun to coalesce behind the president despite lingering doubts about the direction of the country, the economy and his age,” according to a new survey by the New York Times and Siena College.

“Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump are now virtually tied, with Mr. Trump holding a 46% to 45% edge. That is an improvement for Mr. Biden from late February, when Mr. Trump had a sturdier 48% to 43% lead just before he became the presumptive Republican nominee.”

“Mr. Biden’s tick upward appears to stem largely from his improved standing among traditional Democratic voters — he is winning a greater share of voters who supported him in 2020 than he did a month ago. Then, Mr. Trump had secured the support of far more of his past voters compared with the president — 97% to 83% — but that margin has narrowed. Mr. Biden is now winning 89% of his 2020 supporters compared with 94% for Mr. Trump.”

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