Trump’s Lead Over Biden Grows in New York Times Poll After Debate
- Polls show Republican with a six-point lead over incumbent
- Surveys threaten Biden efforts to tamp down Democratic revolt
Republican Donald Trump’s lead over President Joe Biden has grown to six points, according to two prominent national polls, intensifying pressure on the beleaguered Democratic incumbent to drop out.
A New York Times/Siena College poll released Wednesday found Trump ahead by 49% to 43%, while a Wall Street Journal poll found an almost identical result, with him leading by 48% to 42%. It’s Trump’s largest lead of the race in both polls.