Story Highlights
Despite the largely negative view for both, Donald Trump, as per the poll, continues to hold the edge over US President Joe Biden.
Overview of Poll Results
As the race to the White House continues to heat up, presumptive presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden both hold a mostly negative view among voters, shows a new poll conducted by SSRS for CNN.
Voter Sentiment
- 58% of voters have an unfavorable view of Biden
- 55% felt negatively about Trump
- 53% were dissatisfied with the candidates available
Support Numbers
49% of 1,212 adults, including 967 registered voters, voiced support for Trump while Biden had around 43% support.
First Term Assessment
The public opinion on their first terms:
- 55% feel Trump’s first term was a success
- 44% feel it was a failure
- 39% consider Biden’s presidency a success
- 61% view it as a failure
Reasons for Biden’s Negative Perception
61% disapproved of Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict
Overlap in Opinions
14% said both candidates were a failure, while 8% called both a success
Key Issues for American Voters
- Economic concerns matter to 65% of registered voters
- 58% feel protecting democracy is important
- 48% consider immigration, crime, and gun policy significant
- 43% find health care important
- 42% think abortion is important
- 39% find nominations to the US Supreme Court significant
- 33% consider foreign policy important
- 27% think climate change is significant
- 26% find the Israel-Hamas conflict important
- 24% consider student loans as a significant issue
