Biden Doubles Lead Over Trump In Michigan, New Poll Finds

The poll, administered by EPIC-MRA for the Detroit Free Press, showed Biden leading Trump 53%-41%, with most of the likely voters saying they are unhappy with Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

That lead is twice what it was in an earlier EPIC-MRA survey that was done in January, which had Biden leading 50%-44%.

The new poll, conducted between May 30 and June 3, found that 58% of voters had a negative view of how Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic, with 63% now saying that the country is headed in the wrong direction—up from 50% who said that in the January survey.

The poll also showed very strong numbers for incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters, who is facing a challenge from Republican John James.

Peters led James 51%-36% in the new poll, with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also holding a strong 55% approval rating.

This poll shows better results for Biden compared with most other polls done in the state, but all have shown Biden with a lead as of late, with the former Vice President holding a 7.3 percentage point lead over Trump in the RealClear Politics polling average.