Ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November next year, a recent poll conducted on the 22nd (local time) showed that President Joe Biden’s support rate has weakened among crucial supporters such as women, people of color, and the youth, further widening the gap with former President Donald Trump.
According to a poll conducted by Emerson College from the 17th to the 20th, surveying 1475 U.S. voters (with a margin of error of ±2.5 percentage points), President Biden recorded a 43% support rate in a two-party virtual battle, while former President Trump recorded a 47% support rate.
President Biden’s support rate has dropped 2 percentage points from last month’s survey (45%), while former President Trump’s support rate remained unchanged, thus widening the gap between the two. Compared to a year ago, President Biden, who was ahead by 4 percentage points with a 45% support rate over former President Trump (41%), has now fallen behind.
President Biden’s support has weakened among his key supporters. Among female voters, the superiority has changed from 7 percentage points to 1 percentage point. The lead among African Americans has decreased from 61 percentage points to 47, among Hispanics from 14 percentage points to 3, among voters under 50 from 12 percentage points to a 1 percentage point deficit, and among four-year college graduates from 18 percentage points to 2.
President Biden’s approval rate for his administration’s performance recorded a record low of 38%, the same level as in May last year.
President Biden’s disadvantage was more pronounced in a multi-party virtual battle including third candidates. He recorded 36%, former President Trump 42%, widening the gap to 6 percentage points compared to a two-party battle (4 percentage points). Independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. recorded 7%, while independent Cornel West and Green Party candidate Jill Stein each recorded 1% support.
Within the Republican Party, former President Trump’s support rate was 64%, up 5 percentage points from last month’s survey, indicating a deepening monopoly. Next was former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley with 9%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, each with 8% and 5%, respectively.
By. Kwon Hae Young
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