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Biden Edges Past Trump in Latest Presidential Poll, Narrow Lead Emerges

Biden Edges Past Trump in Latest Presidential Poll, Narrow Lead Emerges
Friday 21 June 2024 - 11:30
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In a closely contested race for the White House, President Joe Biden has gained a slender 2% lead over his predecessor, Donald Trump, in voter intentions for the upcoming November presidential election, according to a new poll conducted by Fox News. This narrow advantage underscores the intense battle that lies ahead as the campaign season heats up.

The survey results reveal that the Democratic candidate commands 50% of voter support, while the real estate mogul and former president trails closely behind at 48%. This represents a 3% improvement for Biden compared to last month's Fox News poll, where Trump held a one-point lead.

However, when third-party candidates are factored in, Biden's lead over Trump narrows to a single percentage point, with 43% favoring the incumbent and 42% backing the Republican challenger. Independent candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West garnered 10% and 2% of voter intentions, respectively.

Notably, the poll respondents exhibited a more optimistic outlook toward the economy compared to previous months. Nearly a third, or 32%, of those surveyed expressed a positive view, rating the economic conditions as "excellent" or "good."

Nonetheless, a majority of 56% of respondents still harbor a negative perception of the country's economic state, underscoring the persistent challenges and divergent perspectives on this crucial issue.

The Fox News poll was conducted among 1,100 registered voters, with a margin of error of approximately 3%.

As the race for the presidency intensifies, this latest poll snapshot captures the tightening contest between the two political heavyweights, Biden and Trump. With the narrow gap in voter intentions, both campaigns will undoubtedly redouble their efforts to sway undecided voters and solidify their bases in the critical months leading up to the decisive November showdown.

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