Biden leads Trump nationally by double digits
(VOVWORLD) - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has built a commanding 15-point national lead over President Trump, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll published Sunday.
 Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, July 9, 2020. (Photo: Matt Slocum/AP) |
The survey found that 55 percent of registered voters say they would vote for the former vice president if the 2020 election were held on the date of survey, while 40 percent say they would back Trump.
The drop in support for Mr. Trump comes as his approval rating slide 5 amid a coronavirus pandemic that has upended everyday life in the US for months, with the country experiencing a surge of new cases.