Former President Donald Trump maintains a slight edge over President Joe Biden nationally in a recent poll, with 50% of likely voters backing Trump compared to 49% for Biden. Trump also leads among independents and has more enthusiastic supporters.
Key Points
Trump has 50% support among likely voters compared to Biden's 49%
Trump leads among independents with 48% support compared to Biden's 50%
Biden has stronger support from voters who are voting in opposition to Trump
Pros
Trump leads Biden by 1 point in national poll
Trump has more enthusiastic supporters compared to Biden
Trump leads among independents
Cons
Biden holds a one-point edge among likely voters in battleground states