Presidential Race Remains Essentially Tied

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds Joe Biden actually gained a point since the presidential debate and now leads Donald Trump nationally, 50% to 48%, in a head-to-head matchup.

But Biden slips when third-party options are introduced, with Trump holding the slightest advantage with 43% to 42%.

Key takeaway: “The results reflect the hyperpolarized political environment in the country and the reality that both of the major parties’ presumptive nominees bring with them significant disadvantages. Majorities of those surveyed continue to say they have a negative opinion of both men, and neither, they say, should be on the ballot at all.”