Emerson College Poll: Trump Has Slim Lead Over Biden

Former President Donald Trump holds a lead of 47% to 45% in a hypothetical 2024 presidential matchup against President Joe Biden, according to a new Emerson College Polling survey.

The figures were within the poll's 2.4 margin of error. The survey, touted by the Trump campaign, also shows him with a massive lead over his Republican primary challengers:

• 59% of Republican primary voters say they support Trump.
• 8% say they back former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley.
• 8% say they favor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
• 4% say they support former New Jersey Gov Chris Christie.
• 3% say they back former Vice President Mike Pence.
• 3% say they favor entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
• 70% of Democrat primary voters say they support Biden.
• 10% say they favor Marianne Williamson.
• 20% are undecided.
• 41% of the voters say they rate Biden's handling of the situation in Israel as excellent.
• 23% say it is good.
• 24% say they rate it as fair.
• 36% say it is poor.

The poll, conducted Oct. 16-17, surveyed 1,578 voters.

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