Former President Trump leads President Biden among potential voters in the 2017 presidential race, according to an Emerson College Polling nationwide survey released Thursday, with Biden’s polling rating falling since early April.
According to the poll, Trump leads Biden by 46% to 43%. Biden’s support has decreased by 2 percentage points since the previous Emerson College poll in early April, while Trump’s polling has remained at 46 percent.
According to the findings released on Thursday, another 12 percent were unsure. Pressure to choose a candidate increased Trump’s support to 51% and Biden’s to 48% among undecided voters.
When independent candidates entered the race, Biden’s popularity dropped to 40% and Trump’s to 44%. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received 8% support, another 8% were undecided, and 1% endorsed Cornel West.
The economy and immigration were among the factors that voters identified as most important in shaping their opinions of each candidate. When asked about particular economic difficulties, 70% said they believe the cost of living is growing, and 70% were more inclined to vote for Trump than Biden, according to the survey.
“Voters who think the cost of living is rising support Trump over Biden, 56% to 32%,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. “Those who feel the cost of living is easing or staying the same support Biden over Trump, 94% to 6% and 67% to 18%.”
The Israel-Hamas battle was also a source of dispute among questioned voters, with 44 percent believing they were not getting the complete picture of the conflict.
“Perceptions of receiving accurate war information show a significant split,” Kimball told the audience. “Biden leads among those who believe they are receiving accurate information (53% to 36%), while Trump leads among skeptics (53% to 38%).” There is a split among those who are unsure, with 44% leaning toward Trump and 42% toward Biden.
The Emerson College Polling Survey was conducted on April 16–17 among 1,308 registered voters, with a margin of error of 2.6 percent.
