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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:25 PM Apr 2020

Biden leads Trump by 8 points in Quinnipiac poll

Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump by 8 points among voters nationwide, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday.

The survey shows Biden with the support of 49 percent of voters, while Trump trails at 41 percent. The former vice president also leads Trump with key voting blocs, including independents, women and black voters, according to the poll.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-leads-trump-by-8-points-in-quinnipiac-poll/ar-BB12l3Ez?ocid=spartanntp

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Biden leads Trump by 8 points in Quinnipiac poll (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2020 OP
It's Not A National Election sfstaxprep Apr 2020 #1
If the presidency were a popular vote, Biden wouldn't even have to campaign. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #2
That's why I'm kind of leaning Klobuchar or Witmer for VP... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #4
I know, I can't stand these posts JenniferJuniper Apr 2020 #5
Trump mired in 41% hell as always. Evil genius, my ass. Even if we generously spotted Shitbag John Fante Apr 2020 #3
2/5 of the time, the Popular vote was meaningless. fescuerescue Apr 2020 #6

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
1. It's Not A National Election
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:29 PM
Apr 2020

As someone in CA, it does not matter to me that Biden is probably ahead by 35% here. What matters is how close the swing states are. I hope that Biden is comfortably ahead there.

Yavin4

(35,354 posts)
2. If the presidency were a popular vote, Biden wouldn't even have to campaign.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:35 PM
Apr 2020

This election is about 5 states, PA, FLA, OH, WISC, and MI. Whoever wins all 5 wins the presidency. If they split, then it gets dicey.

JenniferJuniper

(4,496 posts)
5. I know, I can't stand these posts
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:57 PM
Apr 2020

It doesn't matter how many percentage points he's up in a national poll. It doesn't matter!

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
3. Trump mired in 41% hell as always. Evil genius, my ass. Even if we generously spotted Shitbag
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:44 PM
Apr 2020

an extra 5 points, Biden would certainly go over 50% in that scenario and win the election comfortably.

fescuerescue

(4,448 posts)
6. 2/5 of the time, the Popular vote was meaningless.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:59 PM
Apr 2020

I suspect that inner cities dealing with Covid are going to be surging D, while the rural areas largely unaffected are going to be surging R.

I wish someone would model that against how our elections are actually held.

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