Joe Biden Crushes Donald Trump in New Swing State Poll
NewsweekMar 23
CNN Poll Shows Trump Maintaining Lead Over Biden
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The Facts
A new poll released by CNN shows former Pres. Donald Trump maintaining a lead over Pres. Joe Biden as the respective presumptive nominees of the Republican and Democratic Parties together head towards a rematch of the 2020 election.
Trump had the support of 49% of respondents while Biden sat at 43%, down two percentage points from CNN’s last poll in January. Meanwhile, 55% say they now view Trump’s administration as a success, a stark reversal from when he left office in Jan. 2021.
The Spin
Republican narrative
The latest poll from CNN continues to show Joe Biden losing ground to Donald Trump in a head-to-head match, and it appears that third-party candidates only hurt the incumbent. While some may not be a fan of Trump personally, most Americans can see that America was safer and more prosperous when the Republicans were in charge. In the last three years, Joe Biden has brought inflation, uncontrolled migration, and seen multiple major wars start overseas. Voters know that Trump wouldn't have allowed these issues to happen.
Democratic narrative
Politics is often a "what have you done for me lately" type of game, and many voters, at least for now, seem to forget the unmitigated chaos that transpired under Trump. Stubborn inflation and the war in Gaza are recent issues that are sticking in the minds of voters, and unfortunately, Pres. Biden is being held responsible for events that are largely out of his control. It's important to remember that the election is still more than six months away, and the embattled former President still has several criminal indictments he must defeat along the way.
