Good news, Democrats. In a hypothetical Biden vs Trump matchup, the Democrats would prevail.
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In even more good news, this information comes from a recent Fox News poll (yes, Fox, of all places), which admits that ‘The Donald’ would lose by 7 percentage points in a possible Biden vs Trump contest.
Joe Biden hasn’t even entered the 2020 presidential race as of yet (although he is widely expected to soon), but his star power as President Obama’s vice-president has him already eclipsing the existing Democratic field. Although it’s a deflating dose of reality to the current candidates, it’s giddy news for Democrats who are salivating to run Donald Trump out of the Oval Office ASAP.
When pollsters asked whom they would like to see win the nomination from a list of 20 potential candidates, 31% of Democratic primary voters choose Joe Biden. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont came in second with 23%, followed by California Sen. Kamala Harris and former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke tied at 8%, with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker in last place with 4%.
Additionally, 2% or fewer Democratic primary voters chose the other potential candidates while 11% said they are still unsure whom they will vote for.
Overall, 67% of Democratic primary voters said they would relish a Biden vs Trump presidential win for their party, while 19% said they hope he stays out of the race.
A reluctant Fox News acknowledged that if the election were held today, 47% of voters would vote for Biden while only 40% would support Donald Trump. A similar Quinnipiac poll was also favorable toward Biden and the Democrats. These numbers don’t factor in the boost Biden would get from a potential vice-presidential running mate.
“Democratic primary voters would welcome Biden into the field, should he run,” said Democratic pollster Chris Anderson, who conducted the Fox News Poll with Republican Daron Shaw. “They prioritize beating Trump, and as of now, Biden fares best of the more widely known Democratic candidates against Trump.”
The poll was conducted from March 17-20 and included a random sample of 1,002 registered voters with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. Interestingly, the poll was conducted before 2 women came forward to say they believe Biden was sexually inappropriate toward them.
If accurate, the numbers suggest that should Joe Biden enter the race as expected, the other Democrats will soon drop like timber and likely unify the party to coalesce behind a single candidate much quicker than most expected.
If accurate, the numbers suggest that should Joe Biden enter the race as expected, the other Democrats will soon drop like timber and likely unify the party to coalesce behind a single candidate much quicker than most expected. […]- DJ
Biden appears to be the strongest opponent to Trump IF Biden runs….and that may be even less of a possibility now given that, as of yesterday, a 2nd woman has come forward and accused him of “inappropriate touching.”
He’s 76 y/o…will turn 77 in Nov. this year. Despite nearly 40 yrs of public service (including 8 yrs as Pres. Obama’s VP) he may decide that all the vetting he’ll STILL have to endure is just NOT worth it after all.