- Among Biden voters, 30% support him because they dislike Trump, 26% because they like Biden, 21% because they care about an issue, and 17% support their party’s candidate.
- Among Trump voters, 33% support him because they like Trump, 31% care about an issue, 15% support their party’s candidate, and 12% because they dislike Biden.
With third-party candidates on the ballot, 43% support Trump, 42% Biden, 6% Robert Kennedy Jr., 2% Cornel West, and 1% Jill Stein. Seven percent are undecided.
- Among Trump voters, 83% say they will definitely support him, while 17% could change their minds. Among Biden voters, 87% will definitely support him, and 13% could change their minds. Of Kennedy voters, 57% could change their minds, while 43% will definitely support him.
“This race is well within the poll’s margin of error and could move in either direction. When undecided voters are pushed in the head-to-head matchup, Biden gains a two-point lead; however, when third-party candidates are factored in, Trump has nearly a two-point edge.”
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: 52% Trump, 48% Biden
- Israel-Hamas war: 51% Trump, 49% Biden
- Abortion access: 58% Biden, 42% Trump.
“Independents think Trump would do a better job handling the border than Biden, 53% to 47%, but think Biden would do a better job on abortion access, 61% to 39%, and the Israel-Hamas war, 52% to 48%,” Kimball noted.
The economy is the top issue for 29% of voters, followed by immigration (20%), threats to democracy (14%), healthcare (12%), crime (7%), housing affordability (6%), abortion access (5%), and education (5%).
- Immigration is the top concern among voters over 70, at 34% compared to 9% of voters under 30.
President Biden holds a 41% job approval rating and 48% disapproval. Voters were also asked if they have a favorable or unfavorable view of Biden and Trump. Fifty percent have a favorable view of Biden (28% very favorable, 22% somewhat favorable), while 48% have a favorable view of Trump (32% very favorable, 16% somewhat favorable). Fifty percent have an unfavorable view of Biden (13% somewhat unfavorable, 37% very unfavorable), and 52% have an unfavorable view of Trump (12% somewhat unfavorable, 40% very unfavorable).
On the generic congressional 2024 ballot, 45% support the Democratic candidate, 43% the Republican, and 12% are undecided. |
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