Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are virtually tied in a head-to-head matchup, the latest survey from the Economist/YouGov found.
The survey asked respondents whom they would vote for if the choices were between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Among all respondents, Trump leads by one point — 39 percent to Biden’s 38 percent. But among registered voters, Biden takes the one-point edge, 43 percent to Trump’s 42 percent.
Notably, Trump maintains the edge among independents, leading Biden 32 percent to 25 percent. Another 11 percent of independents said they are not sure.
The survey was taken August 12-15, 2023, among 1,500 U.S. adult citizens. It coincides with the release of an NPR/Marist College survey showing Trump with an eight-point lead among independents.
🚨 NEW NATIONAL POLL
PRES:
(D) Biden: 47% (+1)
(R) Trump: 46%
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Independents
(R) Trump: 48% (+8)
(D) Biden: 40%
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GOP PRES:
Donald Trump 65%
Another Republican 30%
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Biden Job Approval: 42/52
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⦿ NPR/Marist College (A) | 1,100 RV
⦿ 08/11-14 | D37/R31/I31 (D+6) | ±3.7% pic.twitter.com/fwhTnZQbLE— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 16, 2023
