Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden expanded his lead over President Donald Trump in battleground Michigan and the two candidates were locked in a toss-up race in North Carolina, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls released on Tuesday, Reuters informs.
Reuters/Ipsos is polling likely voters in six states – Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Florida and Arizona – that will play critical roles in deciding whether Trump wins a second term in office or if Biden ousts him in the November election.
In Michigan, 50% said Biden would be better at handling the coronavirus pandemic. 41% said Trump would be better. 49% said Trump would be better at managing the economy. 44% said Biden would be better, while 10% said they already had voted.
In North Carolina, 47% said Biden would be better at handling the coronavirus pandemic. 45% said Trump would be better. 52% said Trump would be better at managing the economy. 40% said Biden would be better, while 8% said they already had voted.
In Wisconsin, 50% said Biden would be better at handling the coronavirus pandemic. 41% said Trump would be better. 51% said Trump would be better at managing the economy. 44% said Biden would be better, while 13% said they already had voted.
In Pennsylvania, 51% said Biden would be better at handling the coronavirus pandemic. 41% said Trump would be better. 51% said Trump would be better at managing the economy. 46% said Biden would be better, and 2% said they already had voted.
In Florida, 46% said Biden would be better at handling the coronavirus pandemic. 46% said Trump would be better. 51% said Trump would be better at managing the economy. 41% said Biden would be better, and 3% said they already had voted.
In Arizona, 47% said Biden would be better at handling the coronavirus pandemic. 44% said Trump would be better. 49% said Trump would be better at managing the economy. 44% said Biden would be better, and 3% said they already had voted.
The Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls are conducted online in all six states in English, as well as in Spanish in Arizona and Florida.
In Michigan, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, it gathered responses from 1,098 adults, including 709 likely voters, and had a credibility interval of 4 percentage points.
In North Carolina, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, it gathered responses from 1,100 adults, including 693 likely voters, and had a credibility interval of 4 percentage points.
In Wisconsin, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, it gathered responses from 1,000 adults, including 601 likely voters, and had a credibility interval of 5 percentage points.
In Pennsylvania, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, it gathered responses from 1,000 adults, including 605 likely voters, and had a credibility interval of 5 percentage points.
In Florida, from Sept. 11 to 16, it gathered responses from 1,005 adults, including 586 likely voters, and had a credibility interval of 5 percentage points.
In Arizona, from Sept. 11 to 17, it gathered responses from 1,005 adults, including 565 likely voters, and had a credibility interval of 5 percentage points.
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