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Trump Wallops Biden In New Poll

In a recent survey conducted by The New York Times and Siena College, it was revealed that in a potential 2024 election matchup, the former President leads the current President by five percentage points. The poll indicated that 48% of registered voters would choose the former President, while 43% would opt for the current President if the election were to take place today.

Additionally, the survey highlighted a general sentiment of dissatisfaction among the electorate, with 65% of respondents expressing the view that the country is heading in the wrong direction, compared to 24% who believe it is on the correct path.

Despite the national figures, a separate poll in Virginia showed the current President ahead by four points. Virginia, a pivotal battleground state that chose a Republican governor in 2021 after consistently voting for Democratic presidential candidates in the previous four elections, also displayed low favorability ratings for both potential candidates.

The poll further explored voting behaviors from the previous presidential election, revealing that 44% of participants voted for the current President, while 34% supported the former President. Interestingly, 18% of respondents reported not voting in the 2020 election.

The survey also delved into the recent primaries in Michigan, where both Presidents claimed victories in their respective parties. However, the current President faced a notable challenge, with over 100,000 Michigan voters selecting an “uncommitted” option as a form of protest against him, particularly in light of his administration’s actions regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas. This choice indicated a general support for the Democratic party but not for the listed candidates, serving as a critique of the current President’s policies.

Conducted between February 25 and 28, the poll surveyed 980 registered voters nationwide, with 823 completing the entire questionnaire. The margin of error was reported as plus or minus 3.5 percentage points for registered voters and plus or minus 4 percentage points for those who completed the full survey.


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