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The survey found that former President Donald Trump currently leads President Joe Biden in a hypothetical 2024 head-to-head matchup.
Trump received 48% support compared to Biden’s 42%, with another 9% undecided.
Trump also maintained an advantage among independent voters and enjoyed stronger backing from his own base.
🇺🇲 NATIONAL POLL: Harvard/Harris
🟥 Trump 53% (+6)
🟦 Biden 47%
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🟥 Trump 44% (+7)
🟦 Biden 37%
🟨 RFK Jr. 18%
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🟥 Trump 44% (+8)
🟦 Biden 36%
🟨 RFK Jr 17%
🟩 Stein 2%
🟨 West 1%
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With leaners | 2/21-22 | 2,022 RV https://t.co/EvKhRG3xuD pic.twitter.com/PSE0NOLY02— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) February 26, 2024
When third party candidates were included, Trump’s lead over Biden remained.
The results indicate Trump is in a competitive position as he continues criticizing Biden’s handling of the immigration crisis and border security, issues which polls show are priorities for many voters.
“Crooked Joe Biden’s Border INVASION is destroying our country and killing our citizens! The horrible murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley at the University of Georgia should have NEVER happened!” Trump wrote.
“The monster who took her life illegally entered our Country in 2022…and then was released AGAIN by Radical Democrats in New York after injuring a CHILD!! When I am your President, we will immediately Seal the Border, Stop the Invasion, and on Day One, we will begin the largest deportation operation of illegal CRIMINALS in American History! May God Bless Laken Riley and her family!!! Our prayers are with you!” he said.