Trump and Biden are in a tight race for the presidency with Trump leading in trust to handle most issues but Biden scoring competitively on key personal attributes. Biden leads among likely voters but both candidates face challenges and lack strong approval ratings. Historical data suggests that Biden has a tough road ahead but not an impossible one.
Key Points
Trump leads in trust to handle key issues like the economy, inflation, crime, and immigration
Biden is competitive on personal attributes like honesty and understanding
Historical data shows that presidents with low approval ratings have won second terms
Pros
Trump leads in trust to handle most issues tested in the survey
Biden is competitive on key personal attributes and leads among likely voters
Historical data shows that presidents with low approval ratings have still won a second term
Cons
Biden faces challenges with low job approval ratings and perceptions of being too old for another term
Trump has higher unfavorability ratings than Biden
Both candidates lack strong trust from Americans on handling the issues