A new CNN poll by SSRS indicates that former President Donald Trump holds an advantage over current President Joe Biden in a potential head-to-head matchup.
Public Perception of Presidencies
* **Trump’s Presidency:** 55% of Americans view Trump’s presidency as a success, a significant increase from 45% in January 2021.
* **Biden’s Presidency:** 61% of Americans believe Biden’s presidency has been a failure, with only 39% seeing it as a success.
Party Line on Presidencies
* Republicans overwhelmingly support Trump’s presidency (92% success rate).
* Democrats are less enthusiastic about Biden’s presidency (73% success rate).
* Independents are split, with 51% viewing Trump’s presidency as successful and only 37% seeing Biden’s as successful.
Biden’s Approval Ratings
* Health care policy: 45% approval
* Student loan debt: 44% approval
* Israel-Gaza conflict: 28% approval, with significant disapproval among younger and Democratic voters.
Economic Conditions
* 70% of Americans believe economic conditions in the US are poor.
* Republicans are more likely to attribute their economic views to a political shift rather than economic factors.
Multi-Candidate Matchup
* In a matchup including independent candidates, Trump leads Biden 42% to 33%.
* Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes 16%, Cornel West 4%, and Jill Stein 3%.
* Kennedy draws 13% from both Biden and Trump supporters in the initial two-way matchup.
Methodology
* CNN poll conducted by SSRS from April 18-23
* 1,212 adults surveyed from a probability-based panel
* 967 registered voters included. CONTINUE READING
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