President Biden Rises in April Polls, but Disapproval Rates Remain High
Nathan Pipkin
Revised May 3, 2024
Hello, and thank you for tuning in to Nightly News at Night. I’m Nathan Pipkin, and this evening we’ll be looking at recent polling results in the leadup to the presidential election in November.
Polls taken in mid-April have revealed that President Joe Biden is narrowing the gap between himself and former President Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential election. President Biden was trailing Trump by four points in February, but, thanks to a surge in Biden’s 2020 voters returning, things are now neck and neck with both candidates polling at 46 to 47% among likely voters across the country.
The growth in Biden’s support stems in part from solidifying his democratic base. 90% of his 2020 voters are now backing his campaign, which is an increase of 5% since that group was measured in February.
Trump, on the other hand, has seen a slight decline in support from his 2020 voters, dropping from 97 to 94%.
Dissatisfaction with Biden’s presidency does remain high, with 47% of voters expressing strong disapproval. Both candidates continue to struggle with low popularity, with Biden’s net favorability rating inching up to 42% and Trump’s holding steady at 44%.
If the situation in November reflects these latest poll results, it will be not only a very close race, but a referendum on which candidate seems to be the lesser of two evils. Good night.
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