In Michigan, Biden holds slight edge over Trump among likely voters
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| Joe Biden (47%) is seen as having a better plan for the COVID-19 recovery than Donald Trump (38%) |
About half of likely voters in Michigan report they would vote for former Vice President Joe Biden (49%) if the election were held today compared to 44% who say they would vote for President Donald Trump.
In the race for Michigan’s Senate seat, Democrat Gary Peters receives 49% of the vote share compared to Republican John James, who receives 43% among likely voters.
Among all Michiganders, approximately two in five approve of how President Trump is handling his job as president (42%), in line with national averages.
Having a viable plan to help the nation recover from COVID-19 is the most important candidate trait Michiganders are looking for when deciding how to vote for president (30%), followed by a strong plan for the economy (20%) and the ability to restore trust in government (18%).
Joe Biden (47%) is seen as having a better plan for the COVID-19 recovery than Donald Trump (38%). More Michiganders believe that Biden (45%) will restore trust in government than Trump (35%). Biden and Trump are statistically level on economic performance (Biden – 41%, Trump – 44%).