Benzinga - by Bibhu Pattnaik, Benzinga Staff Writer.
Recent polling data indicates a tightening race between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as they gear up for a potential rematch in the upcoming election.
The poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College, released on Saturday, reveals Trump holding a slender lead of just 1 point over Biden, capturing 46% of support to Biden's 45%.
This marks a significant shift from a February poll showing Trump with 48 percent to Biden’s 43 percent in a two-way matchup.
When third-party candidates were introduced, Biden and Trump's support levels dipped to 40% and 42%, respectively, with independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gathering 2% of the vote.
Notably, 7% of those surveyed expressed no intention to vote, while 6% remained undecided.
Demographics have played a crucial role in each candidate's support base, with Trump finding more favor among male voters and those aged 49 to 64.
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Conversely, Biden boasts higher popularity among voters aged 65 and over, securing nearly 70% of the Black vote and a majority among college-educated adults and people of color.
Half of the Hispanic respondents supported Biden, while just under 60 percent of individuals identifying as non-white, Black, Hispanic, or Latino indicated backing for the incumbent president.
Trump, however, maintains a lead with independent voters, a critical segment likely to influence the election's outcome.
According to the survey, Trump earned 47 percent support from these voters, and Biden trailed behind with 42 percent.
The Times/Siena poll, conducted from April 7-11 among 1,059 voters, has a margin of error of ±3.3 percentage points.
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