Emerson Poll: Trump’s Lead Over Biden Narrows to 1 Point

Former President Donald Trump is currently leading President Joe Biden by one point in the race for the presidency, resulting in a statistical tie, as per a national poll released Thursday.

The latest April Emerson College Polling survey indicates that 46% of registered voters are in favor of Trump, 45% support Biden, and 8% remain undecided.

However, once undecided voters declare their preference, Trump’s support rises to 51%, overtaking Biden’s 49%. Among likely voters, Biden leads with 51% compared to Trump’s 49%, according to the poll.

Spencer Kimbell, the executive director of Emerson College Polling, commented, “This challenges the conventional belief that Trump supporters are more motivated.”

The margin between Trump and Biden remained consistent even when considering the inclusion of third-party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The survey comes with a margin of error of 2.5 percentage points.

Here is a breakdown of the poll’s findings:

• 46% of voters support Trump, 45% support Biden, 8% are undecided
• 51% of undecided voters lean towards Trump, while 49% favor Biden
• With third-party candidates in the mix, 43% back Trump, 42% back Biden, 8% support Kennedy, 1% support Cornel West and Jill Stein, and 6% remain undecided
• 44% of independent voters support Trump, 41% support Biden, and 14% are undecided. With third-party candidates included, 40% support Trump, 37% support Biden, and 10% back Kennedy.
• Biden’s approval rating stands at 40%, while 51% disapprove
• The top concerns for voters are the economy at 35%, immigration at 22%, threats to democracy at 13%, healthcare at 7%, and crime and abortion access at 6%