That lead is twice what it was in an earlier EPIC-MRA survey that was done in January, which had Biden leading 50%-44%. This poll shows better results for Biden compared with most other polls done in the state, but all have shown Biden with a lead as of late, with the former Vice President holding a 7.3 percentage point lead over Trump in the RealClear Politics polling average. He’s especially taken a dip in the polls since the country has had to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, with many not approving of the way Trump has handled the pandemic. TANGENTIn 2016, Trump became the first Republican to carry Michigan in a presidential election since George H.W. FURTHER READINGJoe Biden has doubled his lead over Donald Trump in Michigan, poll says (Detroit Free Press)Biden’s Lead Grows Slightly As Trump’s Approval Crashes In Polls (Forbes)

Source: Forbes June 07, 2020 17:03 UTC