Biden Falls Behind Trump Again in US Presidential Election Virtual Matchup... Gap at 3%P

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] U.S. President Joe Biden has once again fallen behind former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical matchup related to the upcoming U.S. presidential election. However, the gap has narrowed to 3 percentage points.

According to a poll released on the 22nd (local time) by Emerson College, President Biden received 43% support in the 2024 presidential election hypothetical matchup. His political rival, former President Trump, garnered 46% support.

This narrows the gap from last month's poll, where Biden had 39% and Trump had 44% support. Both candidates saw an increase in their support compared to the previous survey.

In a head-to-head matchup between former President Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders, Trump led Sanders by 5 percentage points, with 45% to Sanders' 40%.

Although former President Trump has not officially declared his candidacy, it is known that he has made up his mind. President Biden has hinted multiple times at his intention to run for re-election, but due to recent low approval ratings, there are growing calls within his party for him not to run. Senator Sanders has stated that he would forgo the party primary if President Biden seeks re-election.

In this poll, 40% of respondents evaluated President Biden's job performance positively, which was less than the 53% who evaluated it negatively. In a recent poll released by Quinnipiac University, Biden's approval rating for his administration was 31%, marking a historic low.

Meanwhile, the White House announced that President Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19, is experiencing mild symptoms such as coughing and a runny nose, similar to the previous day. On the morning of the same day, President Biden posted a photo of himself working along with a tweet stating that he signed a bipartisan formula bill.

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