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Biden vs. Trump vs. RFK Jr. polls

Trump has a 1.0% lead based on 145 polls.

May 9, 2024

Photograph of Trump

Trump

41.4%
Photograph of Biden

Biden

40.4%
Photograph of Kennedy

Kennedy

7.8%

Estimate

95% of polls fall in this range

A bit of background... As voters have soured on Joe Biden and Donald Trump over the past four years, many have wondered whether third-party candidates will run stronger than in previous elections. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign introduces a compelling three-way contest against incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. This unique configuration tests the waters of American political allegiance, as voters consider a broader spectrum of options for the country's leadership, similar to in 2016.

145 polls

Latest Poll: Wed, May 8, 12:03 PM EDT

May 6 – 8

1,596 RV

Economist/YouGov
43.0%

Trump

43.0%

Biden

3.0%

Kennedy

TIE

May 2 – 4

1,264 RV

I&I/TIPP Insights
39.0%

Biden

38.0%

Trump

12.0%

Kennedy

+1 Biden

May 1 – 4

1,000 RV

USA Today/Suffolk Un...
37.1%

Trump

36.7%

Biden

8.0%

Kennedy

+0 Trump

May 2

1,133 LV

Redfield & WIlton
43.0%

Trump

41.0%

Biden

7.0%

Kennedy

+2 Trump

Apr 30 – May 2

1,205 LV

Rasmussen Reports
46.0%

Trump

36.0%

Biden

9.0%

Kennedy

+10 Trump

Apr 30 – May 1

856 RV

Reuters/Ipsos
39.0%

Biden

38.0%

Trump

8.0%

Kennedy

+1 Biden

Apr 29 – May 1

1,479 RV

Economist/YouGov
44.0%

Trump

43.0%

Biden

3.0%

Kennedy

+1 Trump

Apr 26 – May 1

2,260 Adults

ABC News/Ipsos
37.0%

Trump

35.0%

Biden

10.0%

Kennedy

+2 Trump

Apr 14 – May 1

1,025 LV

ActiVote
44.0%

Trump

41.0%

Biden

14.0%

Kennedy

+3 Trump

Apr 27 – 29

851 LV

FAU/Mainstreet Resea...
43.7%

Biden

39.5%

Trump

11.0%

Kennedy

+4 Biden

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The polling bias for the 2016 and 2020 Presidential elections is based on analysis from the American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) comparing actual results to national polls. For the 2018 and 2022 elections, bias was measured by comparing FiveThirtyEight's Generic Ballot polling average with the adjusted US House National Popular vote, using data from the UVA Center for Politics (2018) and DecisionDeskHQ (2022).

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump is an American businessman, television personality, and politician who served as the 45th President of the United States from January 2017 to January 2021. Before his presidency, Trump was known for his real estate empire and for hosting the reality TV show, "The Apprentice." His presidency was notable for its non-traditional, often controversial, approach and prioritization of America-first policies. Trump was impeached twice by the House of Representatives, first in 2019 and then in 2021, but was acquitted both times by the Senate.

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Joe Biden

Joe Biden is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party who is serving as the 46th President of the United States. Before his presidency, he served as Vice President under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Prior to that, he represented the state of Delaware in the U.S. Senate, holding that seat from 1973 to 2009. Biden's extensive political career has focused on issues such as foreign policy, criminal justice, and civil rights.

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RFK Jr.

RFK Jr., or Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is an American environmental lawyer and activist. As the son of Robert F. Kennedy, former U.S. Attorney General and Senator from New York, and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy, he has a deep-seated connection to American politics. However, he has primarily focused his career on environmental advocacy, co-founding the Waterkeeper Alliance, an organization dedicated to clean water. He has often stirred controversy, particularly with his vocal skepticism towards vaccines.

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