Don’t read about this new Marist NPR/PBS Poll ….
It’s NOT suppose to be happening….
Post Debate?
The National polling IS tied going and forth….
But Biden’s polling problems ARE in the state polls….
The most scary thing in this poll is that MOST Americans do NOT KNOW about the 2025 Project….
Oh?…. and Biden stepping aside does NOT Really help Democrats…..
Biden +2 Percentage Points Against Trump, Despite Concerns about Biden’s Mental Fitness
With just days to go before the start of the Republican National Convention, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to be closely matched among registered voters in both a head-to-head matchup and a multicandidate field. Biden’s support remains relatively unchanged from last month despite the view of many Americans that he lacks the mental fitness to serve as president. However, Biden outperforms Trump on whether either candidate has the character to be President of the United States, and by more than two to one, Americans are more concerned about a president who lies than they are about someone who is too old to serve. Both candidates remain flawed in the eyes of Americans, and majorities say neither should be on the ballot. Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Gretchen Whitmer do not improve the Democrats’ chances against Trump….
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- Among registered voters nationally including leaners, Biden receives 50% to 48% in the two-way presidential matchup. Two percent are undecided. Biden and Trump were tied (49% to 49%) in last month’s pre-debate NPR/PBS News/Marist survey.
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- Trump (43%) and Biden (42%) are competitive among registered voters in a multicandidate field which includes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (8%), Cornel West (3%), Jill Stein (2%), and Chase Oliver (<1%). Two percent are undecided. In June, Trump (42%) was also +1 percentage point against Biden (41%) with Kennedy (11%) as the only other candidate with support in double digits.
- Among those who say they definitely plan to vote in November’s election, Biden (45%) and Trump (45%) are tied in this multicandidate field.
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Biden and Trump Favorable Ratings Remain Upside Down
A majority of Americans (51%) have an unfavorable view of Biden, and 43% have a favorable one. Trump’s ratings are similar. 53% have a negative impression of Trump, and 43% have a positive one. Biden and Trump’s favorable ratings are little changed from last month.
Biden’s job approval rating is little changed at 43%. Last month, 41% of Americans approved of how Biden was doing his job. 52% disapprove, and 5% are unsure. One in four residents (25%) strongly approve of Biden’s job performance, and 40% strongly disapprove.
Newsom, Harris, Whitmer Match or Underperform Biden Against Trump
If Biden decides to drop out of the presidential contest, other potential Democratic candidates do not improve the Democrats chances against Trump.
- Harris receives support from 50% of registered voters to 49% for Trump.
- Newsom garners 50% to 48% for Trump.
- Whitmer receives 49% of the vote to 49% for Trump.
Among independents, Trump receives majority support against Harris and Whitmer. Independents divide when asked to choose between Trump and Newsom.
Plurality of Americans with Little Knowledge of Project 2025
44% of Americans have either never heard of or are unsure what to think of Project 2025, a proposed blueprint for governing spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation which includes significant changes to the Executive Branch of government. 41% have an unfavorable opinion of Project 2025, and 15% have a favorable view of the plan.
Of note, 62% of Trump supporters have either never heard of or are unsure about Project 2025. 66% of Biden backers have a negative opinion of the plan.
Half of Americans Associate Project 2025 with Trump
50% of residents nationally associate Project 2025 with Trump while 11% associate it with Biden. A notable 39%, including 54% of Republicans and 37% of independents, don’t know enough about it to say…..