ToplineA new New York Times/Siena College poll released Saturday has former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden 48% to 43%, representing the largest lead that Trump has ever held in either a New York Times/Siena or New York Times/CBS poll since he launched his first presidential campaign in 2015. All rights reservedKey FactsThe poll also found that 47% of voters strongly disapprove of Biden’s handling of the presidency—higher than any other Times/Siena poll since his presidency began, the New York Times reported. Key BackgroundThe New York Times/Siena poll is considered the most reliable poll in the country, according to a ranking by FiveThirtyEight. ContraIn a statement to Forbes, Biden campaign spokesperson Michael Tyler said: “Polling continues to be at odds with how Americans vote, and consistently overestimates Donald Trump while underestimating President Biden." He argued that in special elections and presidential primaries, voter behavior has suggested that Biden is outperforming while Trump is underforming.

Source: Forbes March 03, 2024 09:05 UTC