Politics & Government

Biden Maintains Lead Over Trump In PA, New Poll Indicates

A new Quinnipiac University poll indicates President Trump will have a difficult time duplicating his 2016 victory in Pennsylvania.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in rally at Broward College, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Coconut Creek, Fla
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in rally at Broward College, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Coconut Creek, Fla (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

PENNSYLVANIA —Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has a decisive lead over President Donald Trump in a new Quinnipiac University poll. With just four days to go before the election, Biden leads Trump 51 percent to 44 percent.

"As the pressure builds and both campaigns circle their wagons around Pennsylvania, Joe Biden holds onto his lead as Donald Trump hopes to recreate his 2016 win there," Quinnipiac University polling analyst Mary Snow said. "What's working to Biden's advantage is his ability to stay above 50 percent support, and that voters like him better than they do Trump."

Fifty-one percent of poll respondents have a positive view of Biden, while 43 percent view him unfavorably. For Trump, 43 percent have a favorable opinion of him and 52 percent have an unfavorable opinion.

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Fifty-eight percent of likely voters in Pennsylvania plan to vote in person on Election Day, while 41 percent say they have voted or will vote by mail or absentee ballot.

Trump will hold multiple rallies in Pennsylvania during the campaign's final weekend.

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Trump will appear at an undisclosed location in Bucks County at 1:30 p.m. He then will hold a rally at 4 p.m. at the Reading Regional Airport in Bern Township, Berks County, and will finish the day with a 7 p.m. rally at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport.

The poll also found that the races in Florida and Iowa Races are too close to call. Biden has a narrow lead in Ohio.

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