Trump Vs. Biden, And What About Kamala Harris? Poll Shows Clear Winner Among Registered Voters

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Despite several investigations and lawsuits haunting former President Donald Trump, a new poll finds that he is likely to come out on top if he is matched up with some of the potential Democratic contenders.

What Happened: About 46% of the respondents surveyed indicated their intention to vote for Trump, compared to 41% who said they would vote for President Joe Biden, the results of the Harvard CAPS-Harris poll showed, according to The Hill. The remaining 13% said they were unsure or did not know.

Between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, the preference was for the former, the poll found. About 49% favored Trump as opposed to 39% who preferred Harris, with 13% responding that they were either unsure or did not know.

The poll was conducted between Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 among 1,838 registered voters.

First lady Jill Biden confirmed in a recent interview with the Associated Press that the president would likely be running in the 2024 presidential election, adding that he has not finished what he started.

See also: Biden Compares His Handling Of Classified Material With Trump's: 'There's Degrees Of Irresponsibility'

Trump Favorite Among GOP Candidates: In a hypothetical eight-way primary, Trump has extended his lead over fellow Republican and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, The Hill reported.

The former president has the backing of 37% of the respondents, compared to 19% for DeSantis.

The results contrasted with a recent survey by WPA Intelligence, with showed DeSantis leading over Trump in a nine-candidate hypothetical Republican primary. DeSantis’ lead over Trump widened if it is a head-to-head match-up between Trump and DeSantis.

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