The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll places Trump ahead of Biden in a hypothetical matchup, with 47% and 41% respectively. Trump performed even better against Harris in the possible presidential race, leading her 49% to 38%, the poll found.
The poll results speak more to Biden’s unpopularity than it does Trump’s popularity, Harvard CAPS-Harris co-director Mark Penn said in the report. The poll placed Biden’s overall current approval at 39%.
Trump still remains the frontrunner among potential Republican Party candidates for the 2024 election, with 59% of Republican voters expressing support for his run for a second term. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence are in a tight race for second, with the former receiving 10% support and the latter getting 11%, according to the poll.
The poll surveyed 1,990 registered American voters between March 23-24 and weighted to reflect known demographics, the report said.