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Survey shows Donald Trump defeating Joe Biden in presidential race

Polls show that Joe Biden would be defeated by Donald Trump in head-to-head matchup by margin of 45 to 40%

By Web Desk
July 22, 2023
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles before he delivers remarks at a Nevada Republican volunteer recruiting event on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles before he delivers remarks at a Nevada Republican volunteer recruiting event on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. — AFP

As presidential candidates are gearing up to secure nominations from their respective parties, A new poll suggested that former president Donald Trump will be dominating the primary race for presidential nomination in the Republican party and will become the President of the US beating the incumbent President Joe Biden.

Trump would lead the Republican nomination if it were to hold today, securing 52% of the voter support, whereas another Grand Old Party (GOP) contender and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would only secure a meager 12% of support, according to polls by Harvard-Harris Friday.

US President Joe Biden speaks on renewable energy at the Philly Shipyard on July 20, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. — AFP
US President Joe Biden speaks on renewable energy at the Philly Shipyard on July 20, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. — AFP

Vivek Ramaswamy, a biopharmaceutical entrepreneur, rounded out the top three with 10% support, according to the polls.

It also indicated that the 80-year-old Biden would be defeated by the 77-year-old Trump in a head-to-head matchup by a margin of 45 to 40% — with an important 16% of voters not sure about the candidate, with the gap over Vice President Harris more wide 47 to 38%.

The polls suggest that there is great discontentment with both major party candidates, however, 70% of voters are hungry for another option, New York Post report highlighted.

Florida Governor and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis speaks with voters and residents in border-adjacent communities during a campaign event in Eagle Pass, Texas, on June 26, 2023. — AFP
Florida Governor and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis speaks with voters and residents in border-adjacent communities during a campaign event in Eagle Pass, Texas, on June 26, 2023. — AFP

If at any point Donald Trump — who is facing two indictments in cases involving hush money paid to an adult film star Stormy Daniels and mishandling classified documents after leaving the Oval Office — is out of the race, DeSantis would be the major runner from the GOP.

The survey results show that a full 68% of US citizens felt President Biden, is "too old to be president," as there have been videos of him stammering and falling.

Some 66% of people opined that Biden should not run for the second term.

According to the survey, people cared much about the economic issues the country is facing with rising inflation and increased costs of living, as people appeared pessimistic about the economic conditions.

According to the survey, the poll was conducted on July 19-20 which surveyed 2,068 registered voters.