Debate Watchers Give Biden The Edge, But 20% Undecided
Even though President Trump did most of the talking, debate watchers tend to see Democrat Joe Biden as the winner, although a sizable number remain undecided.
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October 2, 2020
September 30, 2020
Voters Still Doubt Debate Moderators, Media Fact-Checking
Voters again this year think debate moderators are a lot more likely to help the Democrat presidential nominee over Donald Trump. They suspect the media plays favorites, too, when fact-checking what the candidates say.
September 29, 2020
Voters Attach Less Importance to This Year’s Debates
The vast majority is likely to watch this year’s presidential debates which begin tonight, but voters say the debates are less important than they were four years ago.
September 25, 2020
62% Say Trump Has Changed the Republican Party
Voters are closely divided over whether Joe Biden’s lifetime in politics is a positive or a negative, but most agree President Trump’s lifetime in business has changed the direction of the Republican Party.
September 11, 2020
North Carolina Senate: Cunningham (D) 47%, Tillis (R) 44%
Incumbent Republican Thom Tillis is trailing Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham by three points in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.
September 11, 2020
North Carolina: Trump 48%, Biden 46%
President Trump holds a narrow lead over Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the battleground state of North Carolina.
September 10, 2020
Michigan Senate: Peters (D) 48%, James (R) 40%
Incumbent Democrat Gary Peters holds a comfortable lead over Republican challenger John James in Michigan’s sole 2020 U.S. Senate race.
September 10, 2020
Michigan: Biden 51%, Trump 43%
President Trump has a ways to go if he’s going to win Michigan again this presidential cycle.
September 9, 2020
Trump Voters Are Staying Silent Again This Year
Trump voters appear to be hiding their vote again this election cycle.
September 8, 2020
Ohio: Biden 49%, Trump 45%
Democratic nominee Joe Biden holds a four-point lead over President Trump in Ohio, a state that historically has been a must-win for Republicans.
September 7, 2020
Wisconsin: Biden 51%, Trump 43%
President Trump trails Democratic nominee Joe Biden by eight points in the key battleground state of Wisconsin.
September 3, 2020
Pennsylvania: Trump 46%, Biden 46%
President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are running dead even in Pennsylvania.
September 2, 2020
Trump, Biden Earn Near Equal Voter Trust on Most Major Issues
Voters express nearly the same level of trust in both President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden when it comes to the major issues facing the nation. The exception is the environment where Biden has a clear lead.
September 1, 2020
Trump’s Record, Not Biden’s Agenda, Is The Key for Most Voters
Most voters say the upcoming presidential election is about President Trump and rate Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s agenda of secondary importance. Enthusiasm about the election continues to grow following the two major parties’ conventions, especially among Republicans.
August 31, 2020
Voters Predict Even More Division If Trump Loses Reelection
Voters see a more divided America after four years of the Trump presidency but think the country is less divided than it was when Barack Obama stepped down. They’re also more convinced that a Trump defeat in November will make the division even worse.
August 28, 2020
Just 46% Expect To Know The Winner on Election Day
Most voters don’t expect a presidential winner to be announced on Election Day. Perhaps in part, that’s because the majority of Democrats agrees with Hillary Clinton that Joe Biden should not concede if the race is close.
August 27, 2020
Voters Sync With Trump More Than Biden On Major Issues
Voters are more likely to identify with President Trump than with Democratic nominee Joe Biden when it comes to the big issues. They also give Trump a slightly better chance these days of having a successful presidency.
August 26, 2020
Voters Question Ethics of Trump, Biden, But Not Their Own
Voters are only slightly more likely to question the ethics of President Trump over those of Democratic nominee Joe Biden but consider themselves far more ethical than either man.
August 25, 2020
50% of Democrats Expect to Vote By Mail
The political debate over mail-in voting continues to rage, but a sizable number of voters, especially Democrats, plan to vote that way. Most voters are confident that their vote will be fairly counted, too.
August 24, 2020
Voters Rate Obama, Trump Near Even As Presidents
Most voters aren’t swayed by former President Obama’s harsh words about his successor Donald Trump at last week’s Democratic National Convention. Perhaps that’s because voters are closely divided when asked which man has been a better president.
