Despite the legal challenges faced by former President Donald Trump, a recent poll conducted by SSRS and released by CNN reveals that he continues to maintain a significant lead over President Joe Biden in the race for the White House. The poll shows that 49% of registered voters support Trump, while Biden trails behind at 43%. This is a slight decrease for Biden, as his number was at 45% in January.
However, the poll also indicates that the majority of registered voters perceive Biden’s presidency as a failure. 61% of those questioned consider his presidency so far to be unsuccessful, compared to 57% in January. Only 39% believe that his presidency has been successful, which is a dip from the 41% approval at the beginning of the year.
Interestingly, the poll highlights a stark contrast between Republicans and Democrats in their perception of the two presidents. 92% of Republicans view Trump’s time in office as a success, while only 73% of Democrats say the same about Biden’s presidency. Among independents, 51% believe Trump’s presidency was successful, while only 37% see Biden’s as a success.
Voters gave Biden particularly low scores on the economy and inflation, with ratings of 34% and 29% respectively. This is significant considering that 62% of those who consider the economy to be “deeply important” lean towards supporting Trump. It appears that Biden may need to focus on improving his economic policies and addressing concerns regarding inflation in order to gain more support.
When it comes to key issues, immigration, crime, and gun policy ranked highest in terms of importance, with 48% of voters considering them to be “extremely important.” On the other hand, health care, abortion, and Supreme Court nominations were less prioritized. Interestingly, despite the focus on these issues, 58% of registered voters have an unfavorable view of Biden, while 55% expressed their lack of enthusiasm for Trump.
Adding to the challenges faced by both candidates, more than half of the voters polled expressed dissatisfaction with their choice. This sentiment is reflected in the overall numbers, with 53% of registered voters stating their dissatisfaction.
It is worth noting that these favorable numbers for Trump come at a time when he is facing criminal fraud charges in Manhattan related to alleged payments to former porn star Stormy Daniels. Despite this, a recent Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll revealed that Trump still holds a 7% lead over Biden in four key battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and North Carolina.
As the race for the White House continues, it is clear that Trump maintains a significant lead over Biden, despite the legal challenges he faces. However, Biden must address concerns regarding his presidency’s perceived failure and focus on improving his economic policies if he hopes to gain more support. With key issues such as immigration, crime, and gun policy being top priorities for voters, both candidates must also work towards addressing these concerns to secure voter confidence.
