Red Alert: Biden’s Presidency in Peril
Biden knows things aren’t looking good for him or the Democrats.
In the latest polling data from Bloomberg News/Morning Consult, it’s revealed that former President Donald Trump is leading President Biden in a significant majority of battleground states critical for the outcome of the 2024 election. The survey, spanning seven crucial swing states, paints a picture of Trump’s dominance in four states and a narrow lead in two others over the incumbent president.
Trump commands a notable lead over Biden in Arizona by seven percentage points (49%-42%), Georgia by six points (49%-43%), Nevada by eight points (51%-43%), and North Carolina by a substantial 10-point margin (51%-41%). Additionally, Trump maintains a slight advantage in Wisconsin, edging out Biden by four percentage points (48%-44%), albeit within the poll’s margin of error.
In Biden’s home state of Pennsylvania, Trump holds a slender lead of one point (47%-46%), while Biden claims a modest two-point edge over Trump in Michigan (47%-45%).
Across all seven states surveyed, Trump secures a 49%-43% lead over Biden. Even with third-party candidates factored in, Trump garners 45% support, Biden follows with 40%, while independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. commands 7% of the vote. Independents Cornel West and Green Party’s Jill Stein each receive 1% of the vote.
During the survey, swing-state voters voiced the economy as their paramount concern, with 82% deeming it “very important” in shaping their voting decision, and 34% considering it their foremost issue. Immigration trails closely behind at 15%, while abortion and democracy are tied at 9% each.
A substantial majority of respondents (70%) express dissatisfaction with the current trajectory of the US economy, while 57% hold similar sentiments regarding their respective state economies.
Despite Biden’s campaign expenditure of $30 million in the aftermath of his March 7 State of the Union address, his unfavorable poll numbers persist. Notably, 44% of voters in swing states hold “very unfavorable” views of both major party candidates, with an additional 12% viewing Biden and 9% viewing Trump unfavorably.
Perceptions of the previous administration’s performance remain mixed, with 52% of respondents believing America was “better off” under Trump, and 51% indicating an improved personal financial situation during his tenure.
Social Security emerges as a key issue, with 77% of voters supporting a billionaires’ tax to bolster the program’s funds. Although more voters perceive Biden as trustworthy in handling Social Security and Medicare, Trump’s campaign emphasizes economic policies, asserting that Biden’s approach is financially burdensome for Americans.
The Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll, conducted online from April 8-15, surveyed 4,969 registered voters across seven swing states, with a margin of error ranging from 1% to 5% depending on the state.
