Fox News poll shows Biden leads President Trump by eight points and is more trusted when it comes to handling the coronavirus - but Trump still wins on the economy
A poll by Fox News suggests former Vice President Joe Biden is currently leading President Trump by eight percentage points.
Those questioned ended up showing support for Biden at 48 percent, with 40 percent for Trump and a further 11 percent still said to be undecided.
The results from a survey of 1,207 people are an improvement for Biden who was tied with Trump at 42 percent in last months poll.
In voters aged 65 and older Biden leads by 17 points and manages a 13 point lead among independents.
The exit polls are a significant swing towards the Democrats over the last three-and-a-half-years.
In 2016, older people voted for Trump by 7 points and won independents by 4 points.
A Fox News poll suggests Biden leads Trump by 48-40 percent but 11 percent are still undecided meaning the race could likely go either way
When it comes to motivation, Biden is showing a lead of 53 percent to Trump's 41 percent among voters who say they are definitely going to turn out and vote which may help allay Democrat fears that Biden fails to inspire enthusiasm.
In terms of loyal supporting blocs, 69 percent of Biden's supporters say they are extremely motivated to vote in November's election. It compares with 61 percent of Trump supporters.
The poll suggests Trump is trusted more on the economy and has a slim 3-point margin. He also leads by 7 points among men and by 30 among rural whites
The poll by Fox News also shows a large split in support when it comes to the sexes and race.
Biden has a 20 point lead among women while President Trump leads by 7 points among men.
Out in the country, Trump holds a 30 point lead among rural white voters, while Biden has a 64 point lead among black voters.
The poll reveals that Trump's favorability rating is in negative territory with 43 percent voters have a positive opinion of him and 55 percent negative.
Biden's favorability is far more encouraging with 48 per cent thinking favorably of the candidate and 46 percent unfavorably.
The poll suggests Biden could do a better job on the handling of the coronavirus by 9 points and handling Chine relations by 6 points
On the issues, Trump's focus on the economy appears to be paying off with 45 percent of voters trusting him compared to just 42 percent with Biden.
As to who is best suited to take control during the current pandemic, Biden is seen as a more trusted pair of hands and leads Trump by 9 points. On the issue of health care he leads by 17 points.
The results also suggest voters prefer Biden over Trump when it comes to dealing with China with the former vice-president leading the incumbent by a 6-point margin.
Voters appear to trust Biden to do a better job than Trump on health care by 17 points, according to the poll
Fox News poll shows Biden leads President Trump by eight points and is more trusted when it comes to handling the coronavirus - but Trump still wins on the economy
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