Opinion Today
July 2, 2024
How much did debate hurt Biden's re-election bid? New poll offers insight. Susan Page & Rachel Barber, USA Today Republican Donald Trump has edged ahead of Democrat Joe Biden, 41% to 38%, in the aftermath of the candidates' rancorous debate last week, according to an exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll. That narrow advantage has opened since the previous survey in May showed the two contenders tied, 37% to 37%.
Joe Biden's core Democratic support takes big hit after debate, exclusive poll shows Susan Page, USA Today President Joe Biden's core support has been shaken by his stumbling performance in last week's debate, an exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, fueling a furor over whether he should continue his candidacy. More than 4 in 10 Democrats, 41%, said the Democratic Party should replace Biden as its presidential nominee. That included 37% of those who say they plan to vote for him.
Tracking the 2024 Presidential Election Cameron Easley & Eli Yokley, Morning Consult Trump leads Biden by 1 percentage point, 44% to 43%, a marginal improvement for the presumptive Republican nominee compared to the lead-up to the first 2024 debate, when the candidates were tied. The relative stasis in the race suggests Biden’s alarming debate performance might not have surprised voters as much as it surprised Democrats in Washington, though a bulk of Democratic voters nationwide now say Biden should be replaced at the top of the ticket. American Pride Remains Near Record Low Megan Brenan, Gallup Two in five Americans, 41%, say they are “extremely proud” to be American, the fifth consecutive year this reading has been in the 38% to 43% range. Another 26% of U.S. adults say they are “very proud,” also in line with recent years.
Fox News Poll: 69% think US is the best country, up 5 points since last year Victoria Balara, Fox News Yet over half of voters are not proud of the U.S., and confidence in American institutions sits at or close to historic lows
