President Trump is starting to run away with the 2020 election.
In the second poll in two days to show his advantage, the latest YouGov/Economist “electability” survey found the president leading the top tier of Democratic challengers from 6 points to 41 points among registered voters, even amid his impeachment.
In the survey, 40% said that former Vice President Joe Biden would “probably beat Donald Trump.” But 46% said Biden would “probably lose to Donald Trump.”
Against Sen. Bernie Sanders, the margin favored Trump 57%-31%.
Trump also leads Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 57%-27%.
And against South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, he is up 59%-18%.
“At the moment, registered voters don’t think any of the Democratic frontrunners will defeat the president next November. Biden comes closest: 40% of registered voters think he will win, while 46% believe the president will be re-elected if Biden is the nominee. Among Democrats, only Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have a majority that believes they can win,” said the poll analysis.
It also suggested that Democrats have other reasons to be nervous.
“It may not be just worry about candidate electability and impeachment jitters that drive Democratic concern. The strong economy is helping the president. Although his approval rating remains low (40% in this week’s poll), his approval rating for handling the economy is at 50%, his second-best rating ever on that issue,” said the poll analysis.
It added, “One in three Americans believes the economy is getting better, while 26% believe it is getting worse — another positive evaluation. And when asked whether they personally are better off than they were four years ago, more say they are than say they are not.”
