NATIONAL: PRESIDENT

Among voters nationwide

(Monmouth) Biden over Trump: +3 (48-45)
(Morning Consult) Biden over Trump: +5 (47-42)
(The Economist) Biden over Trump: +4 (46-42)
Average: Biden +4

RON’S COMMENT: In the Monmouth poll, Biden is winning Democrats 89-6 and women 53-40. He’s also winning white women with college degrees 63-33…. Trump is winning Republicans 90-7, independents 45-44, men 50-42 and whites without college degrees 62-32…. From the Monmouth poll report:

• Thirty percent say they are more enthusiastic about voting this year compared to past elections, 17% are less enthusiastic, and 52% feel the same level of enthusiasm. This is a slight shift from February, when 39% felt more enthusiastic, 21% less enthusiastic, and 40% the same. The dip in feeling more enthusiastic has come mainly from Republicans (36%, down from 47%) and independents (21%, down from 34%). On the other hand, fewer Democrats feel less enthusiastic about November’s election now (18%) than said the same last month (30%).

FAVORABLITY RATINGS

Among voters nationwide

% = Favorable/Unfavorable
Donald Trump: 46%/49%
Joe Biden: 43%/43%

RON’S COMMENT: Trump’s favorable rating is 3 points higher than Biden’s and his unfavorable rating is 6 points higher than Biden’s.

NATIONAL: DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

Among Democratic primary voters nationwide

(Morning Consult) Biden over Sanders: +24 (60-36)
(The Economist )Biden over Sanders: +18 (57-39)
(Reuters) Biden over Sanders: +19 (53-34)
Average: Biden +20.3

RON’S COMMENT: Biden holds a big national lead over Sanders in all three polls.

TRUMP RATING: HANDLING CORONAVIRUS

Among U.S. adults nationwide

% = Trump Approve/Trump Disapprove
(Gallup) 60%/38%
(The Economist) 49%/44%
(ABC) 55%/43%
Average: Approve 55%/ Disapprove 42%

RON’S COMMENT: These numbers vary by poll, but the average shows Trump’s approval rating for his handling of the coronavirus to be well above 50%.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

Among U.S. adults nationwide

In the last 24 hours, other than the people in your household, how many different individuals have you been within 6 feet of? 

0-3 people: 73%
4-7 people: 12%
8-20 people: 10%
More than 20 people: 5%

RON’S COMMENT: Note that 27% of U.S. adults have been WITHIN six feet of 4 to 20+ people outside of their household in a 24-hour period.

EXPECTED LENGTH OF OUTBREAK

Among U.S. adults nationwide

How much longer do you think the current situation with the coronavirus outbreak will go on? 

A month or so: 23%
Several months: 46%
About a year: 8%
Longer: 6%
Not sure: 17%

RON’S COMMENT: Most Americans expect the current situation to go on for “several months”…. Interestingly, 14% of Democrats, 33% of Republicans and 23% of independents say it will go on for only “a month or so.”

U.S. PREPARED

Among U.S. adults nationwide

How well prepared is the U.S. to deal with an epidemic like the coronavirus? 

Very/Somewhat prepared: 41%
Not very/Not at all prepared: 59%

RON’S COMMENT: Big partisan difference––69% of Republicans vs. 25% of Democrats say the country is “very/somewhat prepared.”

A note to our readers:
Lunchtime Politics will publish Tuesdays and Thursdays during the weeks ahead. As soon as political polling gears up again, we will return to daily publication. But, don’t worry, you won’t miss anything––we will continue to include all the important national and state polls.Best wishes for good health to all our readers!  Ron

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