Top National Poll Shows 2024 Presidential Race to Be a Competitive One

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85% : The poll also shows that Biden enjoys more support among Democrats -- 93 percent -- than Trump does among Republicans -- 88 percent.
74% : Trump received initial support from 44% and Biden from 42%.
69% : In the February poll, Trump had the support of 93 percent support of Republicans, while Biden had the support of 91 percent of Democrats.
65% : Issues like immigration and economy have been key priorities for voters, and Trump also has had a consistent edge.
63% : Not only is this poll one to watch for "the gold standard" moniker, but it also could present an opportunity when it comes to how the Trump campaign should strive to win over the voters who don't like Biden but who are wary to vote for Trump.
62% : Of the seven issues voters were asked about, Trump does better on four of them.
58% : As a write-up for the poll mentions:In the most recent prior Marquette Law School Poll, conducted Feb. 5-15, 2024, Trump was the choice of 51% and Biden the pick of 49% among registered voters, while Trump won 52% and Biden 48% among likely voters.
56% : If voters ultimately pick our next president based on the actual issues, Trump has a very good chance come November.
55% : Not only did Biden jump +10 points, Trump dropped -8 points.
50% : What's particularly telling is that among those who have an unfavorable view of both Biden and Trump, Biden leads by double digits among registered voters, 59-41 percent.
49% : When it comes to polls on Independents, Sarah covered last week how a recent NPR/ Marist poll showed that Trump was leading with Independents, 52-45 percent.
43% : Among registered voters, Trump and Biden are tied at 50 percent each.
42% : But, where there's a big benefit to Trump is when it comes to who voters trust more on the issues.
39% : A plurality, 29 percent, say this "somewhat well" describes Trump, who is just a few years younger at 77-years-old.
27% : Trump has a 43 percent favorable rating, while 56 percent disapprove, which is all slightly worse than the previous poll.
25% : But, while Biden won Independents in 2020, he's had a low approval rating among them, and other polls have shown Trump ahead with the voting bloc, even comfortably.
22% : But, among likely voters, Biden takes the lead against Trump, 52-48 percent.
19% : Trump has released a video message on his position on abortion, which the Biden HQ has already quickly responded with yet another misleading take on his position on a major issue.
18% : Trump has 41 percent to Biden's 38 percent, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a not insignificant 14 percent.
18% : In this Marquette poll, Biden leads 54-46 percent against Trump.
16% : Yet another piece from last week went with, "Joe Biden Crushes Donald Trump in New Swing State Poll," which was in reference to the Franklin & Marshall poll showing Biden up +10 in Pennsylvania.

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