President Biden Gains Ground on Former President Trump in Battleground States, Still Leading Nationally in New Poll
Written by: Terry Alexander
President Joe Biden is narrowing the gap against former President Donald Trump in six out of seven key battleground states, according to a recent poll. The findings indicate a more competitive general election race between the two men in November.
A Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll, published on Tuesday, reveals that while Biden still trails Trump among all voters in the seven crucial battleground states that will determine the election outcome, there is positive news for the current president.
Biden’s team has managed to chip away at Trump's lead across the board and even surpassed the former president in one state.
In the Badger State, Biden now leads Trump by 1 point, a significant improvement from the 4-point deficit he faced in February. In Michigan and Pennsylvania, the two candidates are currently tied with support from 45 percent of voters each. This marks a notable shift from the previous poll, where Trump held a 2-point lead in Michigan and a 6-point lead in Pennsylvania.
Biden has also made headway in narrowing Trump's lead in Nevada, reducing it from 6 points in February to 2 points in the latest poll. Additionally, the incumbent has closed the gap in Arizona, trailing Trump by 5 points, and in North Carolina, where the former president still maintains a 6-point lead.
On the other hand, the poll reveals that Trump has extended his lead in Georgia from 6 points to 7 points.
Overall, the survey indicates that Trump continues to hold an advantage over Biden among swing-state voters, leading 47 percent to 43 percent.
The Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll surveyed 4,932 registered voters in the seven swing states from March 8-15. It carries a margin of error of 3 points in Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania; 4 points in Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin; and 5 points in Nevada.
Political talking heads attribute Biden's strong performance in the poll in part to his State of the Union address in early March, where he loudly contrasted his agenda with Trump's actions during his first term in office.
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