Trump And Biden Are Unpopular, But Biden Is Winning Among Voters Who Dislike Both

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May 12, 2020

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A poll released Monday showed former Vice President Joe Biden’s favorability dipping in the wake of sexual assault allegations, but nonetheless had him leading President Donald Trump thanks in large part to a considerable lead among voters who dislike both candidates.

Democratic presidential hopeful former US vice president Joe Biden is seen on stage as he and … [+] Senator Bernie Sanders take part in the 11th Democratic Party 2020 presidential debate in a CNN Washington Bureau studio in Washington, DC on March 15, 2020. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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The poll, conducted by Morning Consult, had Biden’s favorability rating dropping from even, 45% favorable to 45% unfavorable, to underwater by 5 points, 48% favorable to 43% unfavorable.

Trump was still more unpopular than Biden, however, with 44% favorable to 53% unfavorable.

The poll had Biden leading Trump by 3 points among registered voters, 45% to 42%.

Among voters who find both Trump and Biden unfavorable, however, Biden leads Trump by 32 points, 46% to 14%.

This is consistent with a Quinnipiac poll in April which also had Biden leading by 32 points among voters who dislike both candidates.

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A key aspect of Trump’s 2016 victory was winning voters who had an unfavorable view of both Clinton and Trump. Exit polls showed that 18% of voters in 2016 had an unfavorable view of both major candidates. Trump beat Clinton among that group by 17 points, which likely played a pivotal role in his narrow 100,000 popular vote margin in the three states that gave him a win in the electoral college.

Trump And Biden Are Unpopular, But Biden Is Winning Among Voters Who Dislike Both

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