A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill Georgia poll finds 46% of voters support former President Donald Trump and 42% support President Joe Biden in a likely 2024 presidential matchup. Twelve percent are undecided. When undecided voters are asked which candidate they lean toward, Trump’s support increases to 52% and Biden to 48%.
“Biden voters are twice as likely to be motivated by their dislike for Trump (30%) compared to Trump voters’ motivation by their dislike for Biden (15%),” Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said. “A plurality of Trump voters (32%) are breaking for him due to their concern about an issue, with the economy (29%) and immigration (21%) being the top priorities for these voters.”
When independent candidates are added to the ballot, 44% of voters support Trump, 37% Biden, 5% Robert Kennedy Jr., 2% Cornel West, and 1% Jill Stein.
“Robert Kennedy Jr. draws support from 8% of voters under 40, 8% of independents, 6% of Democrats, and 3% of Republicans when third parties are on the ballot,” Kimball noted.
The economy is the most important issue facing Georgia at 32%, followed by immigration (14%), healthcare (12%), crime (11%), housing affordability (8%), threats to democracy (8%), education (7%), and abortion access (6%).
Voters were asked if they think Biden or Trump would do a better job on immigration and border security, abortion access, and the Israel-Hamas war.
- Immigration and border security: 54% Trump, 46% Biden
- Israel-Hamas war: 54% Trump, 46% Biden
- Abortion access: 56% Biden, 44% Trump
Joe Biden holds a 37% approval rating among Georgia voters, while 53% disapprove of his performance in the Oval Office. Governor Brian Kemp holds a 48% approval rating, while 30% disapprove of the job he is doing as Governor.
Thirty-seven percent of voters think Georgia is heading in the right direction, while 39% say the state is on the wrong track. |
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