Trump takes 2020 lead, 52%-48%, all Democrats ‘probably lose’

Published February 19, 2020 2:51pm ET



A politically resilient President Trump has pushed into the lead of the 2020 White House race, riding the public’s good feelings about the economy and the view by voters that all leading Democratic candidates will “probably lose,” according to the latest election survey.

By a 52% to 48% margin, Trump is leading the generic “Democrat” in the race when voters were asked “Who do you think will win,” a significant margin for a president who just beat back impeachment to stay in office.

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