New polling indicates that support for Donald Trump is outpacing President Joe Biden in several key battleground states. Decision Desk averages for The Hill show Trump making gains in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With just six months until polling day on November 5, both candidates are campaigning for victory. This election marks the second time Biden and Trump will face off for the White House, following a controversial election in 2020 that was denied by Trump and some of his supporters. Support for Trump has grown significantly, particularly in the western state of Nevada, where 50.4 percent of voters currently back him.
In Arizona, a swing state that went Democratic in 2020, 48.9 percent of voters now support Trump, an increase of 6.1 percent. Georgia, which Democrats won for the first time since the Bill Clinton administration, is also leaning towards Trump, with 49.4 percent of voters planning to vote Republican. North Carolina has seen a 4.6 percent increase in Trump’s support, with 50.1 percent of voters favoring the former president. Michigan has also witnessed a jump in Trump’s favorability, with 49 percent of voters supporting him. Biden trails in several of these states, with support ranging from 42.8 percent in Arizona to 45 percent in Michigan.
In Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state, Trump leads Biden by 1.7 percent, currently holding 47.7 percent of the prospective vote compared to Biden’s 45 percent. Trump previously won North Carolina by a slim 1.3 percentage points in the 2020 election. In Wisconsin, support for Trump has grown by 0.8 percent, putting him ahead of Biden with 47.7 percent compared to 46.9 percent. Overall, both candidates are neck-and-neck with an average of 48 percent in 95 percent of polls analyzed.
The polling results indicate a significant surge in support for Trump in the battleground states, with his lead growing in all seven states mentioned. Biden’s campaign team has not yet commented on the latest polling numbers. With the election just months away, both candidates are continuing their campaigns and outreach efforts across the country. The data suggests that Trump’s support has been on the rise, particularly in states that will play a critical role in determining the outcome of the election. The latest polling numbers show that Trump has a significant advantage in several key battleground states as he seeks a second term in office.
