Poll: Trump leads Biden by 3 points in Ohio, 6 points in Texas
A new poll finds President Trump with small leads over former Vice President Joe Biden in Texas and Ohio, states Trump won in 2016 that Democrats view as potential battlegrounds in November.
The latest Emerson College poll finds Trump leading Biden by 3 percentage points in Ohio, 46 percent to 43 percent. When undecided voters leaning one way are included, Trump’s lead narrows to 2 points, 51 percent to 49 percent.
Trump won Ohio by about 8 points in 2016.
Nearly two-thirds of Ohio voters think Trump will win reelection.
Biden faces an enthusiasm gap, as 70 percent of Trump supporters say they’re excited to back his bid for a second term; only 39 percent of Biden supporters said they're energized about voting for the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is the most popular pick among Democrats to be Biden’s running mate, at 29 percent, followed by Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) at 19 percent, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams (D) tied at 11 percent.
Trump's approval rating is at 48 percent, with 45 percent disapproving of him, in the Buckeye State. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has been praised for his response to the coronavirus outbreak, is at 71 percent positive and 15 percent negative.
In Texas, Trump holds a 47 percent to 41 percent advantage over Biden. When undecided voters are included, his lead shrinks to 4 points, 52 percent to 48 percent.
Trump won Texas by 9 points in 2016.
Sixty-one percent of Texas voters believe Trump will win reelection in November.
About two-thirds of Trump’s supporters in Texas say they’re enthusiastic about voting for him, compared to enthusiasm among 40 percent of Biden’s supporters.
Warren is once again the top choice among Texas Democrats to be Biden’s running mate, at 34 percent, followed by Harris at 21 percent and Abrams at 10 percent.
Trump’s approval rating in the state is at 46 percent positive and 44 percent negative, compared to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's 54 percent positive and 32 percent negative.
The Emerson College survey of 725 registered voters in Ohio has a 3.5 percentage point margin of error. The survey of 800 voters in Texas has a 3.4 percentage point margin of error.