A recent national poll has revealed that former President Trump holds a four-percentage-point lead over President Biden in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The poll, released just before their first televised debate, showed that 48% of respondents would vote for Trump, while 44% would vote for Biden.
Interestingly, the poll also indicated that a majority of voters believe there should be a different nominee for both the Democratic and Republican parties. Additionally, there has been a notable increase in support for Trump among Black likely voters since the 2020 election.
Despite Trump's recent criminal conviction in a hush-money case, the poll showed that most voters were not significantly swayed in their support for him. The majority also agreed that Trump should not be sentenced to prison for the charges against him.
With the debate scheduled to take place, both candidates have agreed to certain rules to ensure a more orderly discussion. This debate marks the earliest general election debate in history and is being hosted by a single news outlet, as both campaigns opted out of the traditional Commission on Presidential Debates.
One of the key changes for this debate is the absence of an audience and the ability for the network to mute candidates' microphones when necessary. The candidates have also committed to not consulting with staff or others during the breaks.
