Staff Reports
In a recent poll conducted by CNN, it has been found that former President Donald Trump, along with several other prominent Republicans, is leading President Joe Biden in a head-to-head match-up. The survey asked respondents to choose between Biden and various GOP candidates in hypothetical scenarios.
At the moment, Trump holds a slight advantage over Biden, with 47 percent of respondents choosing Trump and 46 percent choosing Biden. However, it should be noted that this lead falls within the margin of error of ±3.6 percent, indicating a close race.
Interestingly, some of Trump’s fellow Republican contenders are performing even better against Biden. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, for example, leads Biden by a comfortable margin of 49 percent to 43 percent. Both former Vice President Mike Pence and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott also hold a two-point lead over Biden, with 46 percent support compared to Biden’s 44 percent.
Meanwhile, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leads Biden by two points as well, with 44 percent support to Biden’s 42 percent. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and anti-woke businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are tied with Biden at 47 percent support.
CNN/SSRS ‘24 general election trial heats:
Trump 47%
Biden 46%DeSantis 47%
Biden 47%Haley 49%
Biden 43%Pence 46%
Biden 44%Scott 46%
Biden 44%Biden 46%
Ramaswamy 45%Christie 44%
Biden 42%https://t.co/sONmyvLsaT— Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) September 7, 2023
Although Biden is technically ahead of Ramaswamy by one point, it is essentially a tie within the margin of error. This is significant because it shows a lack of strong support for Biden, even among Democrats.
This survey, conducted from August 25 to 31, 2023, among 1,503 respondents, raises concerns for Biden’s campaign. There are ongoing worries, even from within his own party, about his age and physical and mental capabilities.
