YouGov Poll: Trump Outdoes GOP Rivals Against Biden

Former President Donald Trump fares better than his GOP rivals in a matchup against President Joe Biden, according to a poll by The Economist/You Gov.

Here's how the poll results break down:

• 44% said that if the election were held today they would vote for Trump over Biden, who was also backed by 44%.
• 41% said they would support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis against Biden, who was supported by 44%.
• 36% said they would vote for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley against Biden, who was supported by 41%.
• 63% say they would vote for Trump if their state's GOP presidential primary were held today.
• 14% said they would vote for DeSantis.
• 8% said they would vote for Haley.
• 6% said they would support Vivek Ramaswamy.
• No other person received 5% or more.
• 39% said they approve of the way Biden is handling his job as president, while 56% said they disapprove.
• 44% said they would vote for the Republican candidate in the district where they live if the elections for Congress were held today, compared with 42% who said they would vote for the Democrat candidate.
• 63% said they the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, compared to 25% who said it is on the right track.

The poll, conducted Dec. 31, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024, surveyed 1,343 registered voters. The margin of error is 3%.

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