The Quinnipiac University survey shows Biden leading Trump 50% to 44% after the same poll had the incumbent edging out his rival, 47% to 46%, in December.
Biden’s strong numbers are driven by the support of 58% of female voters, 52% of independents and 62% of voters with college degrees.
“The gender demographic tells a story to keep an eye on,” said Quinnipiac polling analyst Tim Malloy. “Propelled by female voters in just the past few weeks, the head-to-head tie with Trump morphs into a modest lead for Biden.”
[It’s one poll and it’s very early. It’s a bit of an outlier on RCP, too. But the weaknesses showing up this poll, especially among women, consistently emerge with Trump. The voters Biden loses in approval polls end up returning when it comes to general-election turnout. — Ed]
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