Trump’s electoral problem: Too many people hate him

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Political polarization existed long before President Trump’s election in 2016, but his current electoral problems are due to a growing agreement among a majority of people over one thing: They really don’t like him.

A new poll from the New York Times and Siena College released Wednesday found 36% of voters say they currently back Trump, with 50% saying they’ll vote for Joe Biden, the former vice president and presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. Fifty-six percent of voters either somewhat or strongly disapprove of his performance as president, with 47% answering “strongly.”

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