Trump has closed the gap with Biden to just two points in 'must-win' swing state of Florida, new poll finds
A new poll suggests the race for the White House between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump is getting closer in the battleground state of Florida with just a 2 point gap between the two candidates.
Biden has the edge of Trump, 48 percent to 46 percent according to a new poll by CBS News that was published on Sunday.
But the Democrat's lead has been slashed, after a similar poll in July showed him to be 6 points in front.
The latest survey, conducted between September 15th and 18th, asked 1,200 voters who they would be voting for.
Florida remains a close battleground state in the presidential election with the current margin between Trump and Biden just 2 percentage points
There is currently just 2 percentage points between Trump and Biden in a new CBS News poll
Trump narrowly won Florida by just over 100,000 votes in 2016 against Hillary Clinton and will almost certainly need it this time around too
The poll has a 3.7 percent margin of error, while around five per cent of voters say they are still 'not sure' who they wish to vote for.
In terms of demographics, Trump is leading among white people likely to vote in Florida, with 59 percent saying they will vote for the president.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads Trump up by 2 points in the Sunshine State
However, Biden appears to have a lead among Hispanic voters, by a similar margin - 56 percent compared to Trump's 36 percent.
Trump narrowly carried the state in 2016 with 49% of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 47%.
The state is likely to be just as crucial this time around if the Democrats are to be successful at voting Trump out of office.
The economy appears to be one of the most important issues for voters with many of those surveyed saying Trump's policies are aiding a recovery.
Potential voters said they feel the president's economic policies would better help their family's financial situation than Biden's proposals.
Also, despite coronavirus cases still rising, Florida voters appear to feel more positive about efforts to combat the virus than efforts earlier in the summer, although largely along party lines.
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