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Dr. Jack

(675 posts)
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 09:51 PM Oct 2020

Biden Widens Lead to 21 Points After Trump's Coronavirus Diagnosis: Poll

Source: Newsweek

Dramatically fewer voters said they intend to cast ballots for President Donald Trump after he was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a new poll.

A poll released Tuesday by Franklin Pierce University and The Boston Herald shows Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's lead grew from 5 percent before the positive test result to 21 percent after Trump's diagnosis was announced.

Biden was supported by 46 percent of likely voters compared to 41 percent for Trump during the two days before his infection was revealed, while 55 percent said they would vote for Biden and only 34 percent stuck with Trump in the three days after the diagnosis.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/biden-widens-lead-21-points-after-trumps-coronavirus-diagnosis-poll-1536917

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Biden Widens Lead to 21 Points After Trump's Coronavirus Diagnosis: Poll (Original Post) Dr. Jack Oct 2020 OP
Good news rpannier Oct 2020 #1
Too many Russians.. AZ8theist Oct 2020 #9
Time to CRUSH that fat useless fuck Blue Owl Oct 2020 #2
This (nt) ybbor Oct 2020 #5
'Landslide Biden'... dubyadiprecession Oct 2020 #3
Huzzah! soothsayer Oct 2020 #4
Note: The +21 is a partial result. Chichiri Oct 2020 #6
Keep at it oswaldactedalone Oct 2020 #7
with 11% undecided BainsBane Oct 2020 #8
.... jorgevlorgan Oct 2020 #10
21pts? Not buying it BUT I do buy the trend is clear indication of the american people beachbumbob Oct 2020 #11

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
6. Note: The +21 is a partial result.
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 10:01 PM
Oct 2020

The survey was conducted partly before and partly after the diagnosis. The result from all five days of polling is Biden +14 (51-37).

Franklin Pierce has a B/C rating at 538, with less than 1 point of bias.

jorgevlorgan

(8,232 posts)
10. ....
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 12:59 AM
Oct 2020
When was the last time a candidate ever polled at 21 points ahead of their opponent in a major poll 30 days before the election????



...Reagan against Mondale in 1984?
 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
11. 21pts? Not buying it BUT I do buy the trend is clear indication of the american people
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 08:19 AM
Oct 2020

rising disgust of trump and the GOP

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