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kerry-is-my-prez

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Thu Jul 18, 2024, 05:38 PM Jul 2024

Polls in the battleground states and low approval ratings are why [View all]

People keep on saying they don’t understand why all these top people and experts are not supporting Biden. I’m not an expert and I don’t know for sure but:

Im pretty sure they are looking at the swing state polls (pretty much all of them) and Biden is behind in EVERY swing state and every battleground poll. Your campaign is in trouble if you have been consistently behind in the battleground states AND trending downward little by little. The National polls do not tell the story of who can win in a electoral college system.

In addition no one has ever won the Presidency with such low approval ratings: Carter, HW Bush, Gerald Ford, Donald Trump. I just don’t think that people like Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Adam Schiff would be playing games. Also the silence of Obama and others are also telling.

It is because of that, I am questioning things. I have been sending money to Biden-Harris and joined this site during Gore vs. Bush so I am no Republican or Newbie.

We cannot have Trump back in office and I am for whoever can best beat him. Biden or Harris. I think we need to be accepting of Harris if she ends up in there. I would be pissed if it is not Harris, I’ll be honest, and would have to do a lot of thinking about things.

Another thing if Harris gets put in is in there, the Republicans will be totally caught flat-footed


Biden trails Trump in all 7 pivotal battleground states: Poll
Polling finds Trump with considerable leads in major swing states with 4 months until election
Michael Hernandez |
16.07.2024 - Update : 17.07.2024

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/biden-trails-trump-in-all-7-pivotal-battleground-states-poll/3277183

Biden has lost ground in every polled swing state since the survey was last conducted in March, except Arizona where he has continued to lag behind Trump by 7% among registered voters. The president had led in three of the states but has seen his support steadily erode in the past four months.

Battleground polls:

https://www.realclearpolling.com/elections/president/2024/battleground-states

https://emersoncollegepolling.com/july-2024-swing-state-polls/

https://emersoncollegepolling.com/july-2024-swing-state-polls/

Trump Leads Biden in Swing States and National Poll as Biden’s Support Declines
New polling conducted July 15-16 by Emerson College Polling and sponsored by Democrats for Next Generation finds former President Trump leading Biden in seven swing states and in a national poll.
In the July 15-16 national poll, 46% of registered voters support Trump, and 42% support Biden; 12% are undecided. There has been a two-point drop in Biden’s support since earlier this month, where 46% supported Trump, and 44% supported Biden. 

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When third-party candidates are added to the ballot test, Trump either maintains or extends his advantage in the national poll and 6 of 7 swing states. 
* Arizona: Trump 46%, Biden 36%, other candidates 8.2% 
* Georgia: Trump 44%, Biden 39%, other candidates 9.3%
* Michigan: Trump 43%, Biden 40%, other candidates 8.3%
* Nevada: Trump 43%, Biden 40%, other candidates 9.2%
* North Carolina: Trump 47%, Biden 38%, other candidates 8.7%
* Pennsylvania: Trump 46%, Biden 40%, other candidates 6.3%
* Wisconsin: Trump 46%, Biden 43%, other candidates 6.5%
* National: Trump 44%, Biden 38%, other candidates 8.4 %
Since March 2024, Trump has gained one point in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and two points in Arizona, while he has lost a point in Michigan. 
State Results %
% point movement for Biden % point movement for Trump

Biden. Trump
Arizona -2 +2
Georgia -1 +1
Michigan -2 -1
Nevada -1 +1
North Carolina -4 +1
Pennsylvania -1 +1
Wisconsin -2 +1

https://www.270towin.com/news/2024/07/06/electoral-maps-compare-consensus-forecast-polling_1649.html


Approval polls info:
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-less-popular-last-4-presidents-who-failed-win-second-term-185657

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That's an improvement from weeks ago...., Lovie777 Jul 2024 #1
I've been going back and forth with who is best able to win. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #3
Do you Rebl2 Jul 2024 #28
You trying to cheer us up? pwb Jul 2024 #2
Fresh polls Blueshoewins Jul 2024 #27
Really, so they support who? pwb Jul 2024 #44
They will not support Kamala Harris? That is what most kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #49
Who are trying to kid... Butterflylady Jul 2024 #48
And why the low ratings when cilla4progress Jul 2024 #4
I agree he has been great but if he may not be able to win. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #8
Because reporting Biden's successes drmeow Jul 2024 #9
These swing state voters have forgotten Covid Big Blue Marble Jul 2024 #11
Na. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #5
"If you back Biden, you will lose our support" DBoon Jul 2024 #12
The polls do not show strength with voters, especially against a candidate as bad as Trump. Doodley Jul 2024 #31
I agree that donor $ (and media irresponsibility) are driving the frenzy spooky3 Jul 2024 #30
I don't care who replaces Joe. That person has my vote. Autumn Jul 2024 #6
Me too. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #14
We have no choice. We must win. Autumn Jul 2024 #20
Winning is all that matters. n/t Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #21
Winston Churchill DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2024 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Jul 2024 #7
So FOUR MONTHS is not enough time to turn it around? n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jul 2024 #10
I think something really big would have to happen. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #13
I'd agree with you if the election was a few weeks away Just_Vote_Dem Jul 2024 #16
But 4 months is enough time to rewrite the ticket? edisdead Jul 2024 #29
Polls don't mean a fucking thing. GOVERNANCE does. This is total fucking INSANITY. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #15
Polls bought and paid for by Hedge Fund managers Emile Jul 2024 #17
Polls are garbage. triron Jul 2024 #18
+1, .... the accuracy of the polls is worse than after WWII !! The M$M is paying attention to low MOE, Low model, low .. uponit7771 Jul 2024 #33
How can he be doing much worse in the swing states than nationally? doc03 Jul 2024 #19
There's only a few national polls that show Biden ahead. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #22
compare that to Obama's numbers against Romney 2012 lees1975 Jul 2024 #25
Not true. former9thward Jul 2024 #39
Yeah Obama was leading in July but standingtall Jul 2024 #46
It's hard for women to offset the huge advantage that spooky3 Jul 2024 #32
Please elaborate. Frank D. Lincoln Jul 2024 #40
Look at the Pew verified voting breakdowns, as a start. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #42
Okay, I understand what you're saying. Frank D. Lincoln Jul 2024 #47
fuck this con job, Democratic politicians talked those numbers down for weeks bigtree Jul 2024 #24
Thank you for your reasoned message. I agree. Doodley Jul 2024 #26
Thanks! I know I'm sticking my neck out but I know I have to. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #35
Beating Trump and fascism is all that matters. Doodley Jul 2024 #38
don't believe the polls because even toenail fungus would win over tRump. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #34
You sure about that? Polybius Jul 2024 #41
This is an Active Measures op jmbar2 Jul 2024 #36
Let's just beat the bastard no matter who is running. Klarkashton Jul 2024 #37
I'm guessing the internal polling is worse. NT Bleacher Creature Jul 2024 #43
And there's a memo that went out to Dems that said kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #45
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