Rasmussen Reports is warning the GOP that Biden has a slight edge over Trump in one of their most recent polls. The 2024 election is still way off, but this is something that Republicans have to consider.
Remembering that Rasmussen is a fairly Trump-friendly polling outfit is also important.
Newsmax has details:
Rasmussen Poll: Biden Over Trump in Hypothetical ’24 RematchA new poll from Rasmussen Reports finds that President Joe Biden is slightly ahead of former President Donald Trump in a “hypothetical” 2024 rematch of the 2020 race.According to the new poll released Wednesday through Rasmussen Reports, Biden is running three points ahead of Trump, 45%-42%.Eleven percent of those surveyed said they would vote for another candidate, and 2% said they were not sure who they would support.The survey was conducted Feb. 8-9, and 12 by Pulse Opinion Research LLC with 900 likely U.S. voters and has a margin of error of +/-3 percentage points, according to the organization.The numbers flip if Trump were to face Vice President Kamala Harris, with Trump leading 45%-42% and 11% saying they would vote for a different candidate.According to Rasmussen, the poll shows an increase of support for Biden compared to January 2022 where Trump led the poll over Biden 46%-41%.According to the poll, 82% of Democrats support Biden with 74% of Republicans backing Trump.Fifty-two percent of those surveyed were female compared to 48% male, and 66% were white compared to 13% Black and 21% listed as “other.”The majority, 47%, were between 40-64 years of age; 31% were 18-39; and 22% were over age 65.
Rasmussen’s head pollster breaks it down in this video:
Again, the 2024 election is still many months away and these numbers can change completely between now and then. Also, as we all know, polling numbers must be taken with a grain of salt.
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