Independents Go Decisively For Biden As New Poll Shows Democrat With Huge Lead
He also has a poor score on his handling of the coronavirus epidemic in the US, with 41% of Americans approving of the way he has handled the virus outbreak, and 56% disapproving.
A new Quinnipiac poll shows Joe Biden with an 11 point lead nationally. The first thing that catches the eye is that Democrats and Republicans in the poll cancel each other out.
" Democrats go to Biden 88 - 5 percent, Republicans go to Trump 87 - 8 percent"
Independents account for the 11 point advantage to Biden
"independents go to Biden 47 - 36 percent."
Trump also gets low grades on overall approval, with 42% approving of the way he is acting as president and 53% disapproving.
He also has a poor score on his handling of the coronavirus epidemic in the US, with 41% of Americans approving of the way he has handled the virus outbreak, and 56% disapproving.
Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Trump 50 - 39 percent in a head-to-head matchup in the election for president, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll of registered voters released today. That's up from the 49 - 41 percent lead Biden held in an April 8th national poll, but the change is within the margin of error. Democrats go to Biden 88 - 5 percent, Republicans go to Trump 87 - 8 percent, and independents go to Biden 47 - 36 percent.
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"What does the 11 point Biden lead tell us? At best for Team Trump, it says voter confidence in President Trump is shaky. At worst for them, as coronavirus cases rise, Trump's judgement is questioned - and November looms," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
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TRUMP JOB APPROVALS
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More than two months into the coronavirus crisis in the U.S., President Trump's job approval rating ticks lower. 42 percent of voters approve of the job President Trump is doing, while 53 percent disapprove. That's compared to a 45 - 51 percent job approval rating he received in April, his highest ever.
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On the president's response to the coronavirus, 41 percent of voters approve and 56 percent disapprove. That is down from a 46 - 51 percent approval rating in April.
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On the president's handling of the economy, 50 percent approve while 47 percent disapprove, compared to a 51 - 44 percent approval in April.
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On his handling of healthcare, although underwater, the president receives his highest approval rating ever, a negative 41 - 54 percent. In April he received a negative 39 - 54 percent approval.
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TRUMP VS. BIDEN
Voters are split on who they think would do a better job handling the economy, with 48 percent saying Biden and 47 percent saying Trump. In April, Trump led Biden on this question 49 - 44 percent.
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Voters also say 57 - 37 percent that Biden would do a better job than Trump handling health care compared to 53 - 40 percent in April.
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Biden outscores Trump on honesty, good leadership skills, and caring about average Americans. Voters say:
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FAVORABILITY RATINGS
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Today, Biden receives a slightly positive 45 - 41 percent favorability rating, but this is not significantly changed from his split 43 - 43 percent favorability rating in April. President Trump has a negative 40 - 55 percent favorability rating, compared to a negative 41 - 52 percent favorability rating in April.
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Separately, voters were asked about sexual assault allegations leveled against Biden by a former Senate staffer in the 1990's. In recent weeks, Biden has publicly denied the allegations made by Tara Reade. Asked which do you tend to believe most, 28 percent say the accusation made by Tara Reade, 28 percent say the denial made by Joe Biden, and 38 percent say they haven't heard enough about it.
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CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
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By a sixteen-point margin, 55 - 39 percent, voters say they think Biden would do a better job than President Trump handling the response to the coronavirus.
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You just love those pathetic unreliable polls, don't you John?
I call BS on this! I am a registered Independent,who cannot stand Joe Biden and I place zero faith in any political polls. This is hillarious! You quote a result from a poll that comes from Quinnipiac University, that is known to be blatantly left leaning and you try to sell their results as gospel. Nice try John but no cigar.
Fox News has a new poll showing Biden up be 8 pts nationally.
What is your complaint about Fox News?
Take note, I said "...any political polls". That includes Fox News!
If Biden is old, senile , incompetent, a perv, and corrupt, how is it that independents are so decisively choosing him over Trump?
Independents are the most objective and careful about the candidates, right? And they reject Trump.
Trump IS old, senile, incompetent, a perv, and corrupt so at least it is a level playing ground for both candidates.
“Independents are the most objective and careful about the candidates, right?”
This independent is voting for Trump. Thank you for the complement btw.
Very simple answer John. They are not!
Dems NEED Joe to stay boarded up. The Less he speaks, the better they can form the arguments FOR HIM.
Joe's Okay with that.....so his "Handlers" say !
One of the reasons Joe is staying hidden -
ok...that's funny
Dennis... news flash. Neither sound good in front of a mic.
This lifelong independent centrist voted for HW Bush the first time but not the second. His abandoning of the Kurds offended my sense of justice.
Since Fox, the tea party, Rush, Beck, the Heartland Institute and Trump took over the GOP, I imagine voting for a republican would be tantamount to treason in this environmental scientist's eyes.
It's kind of hard for a gun owning, liberal leaning, Trump hating (and yes, I feel hatred for this bafoon who has intentionally divided the American people) centrist to ignore the ignorance and insanity that gushes from this WH.
Trump's every statement reminds me of a precocious 4 year old. By the time that DT was four years old he was demanding favors from his father's staff.
By the time Trump was 14 he was demanding sexual favors from his fathers staff and their children. (RAPE).
Trump was born a thief, bully and rapist and never grew out of it. His parents sent him to a disciplinary school but he became head bully and preyed upon the younger and weaker there.
Likely due to his very tiny dick and his long time addiction to quack dick enlarging medicines and toys to increase his dick size, he endorses every and any quack/quick cure for COVID-19 to the detriment of the American people.
This POS POTUS couldn't tell the truth if his life, or the lives of all Americans depended on it.
Somehow or another, the truth nor compassion exists in Trumps world view.
Here is the latest polls from Real clear politics:
"The Hill" does have them as a virtual tie. All the others have Biden well in the lead.