Former President Donald Trump has a double-digit lead over President Joe Biden in the key swing state of Michigan, according to the latest CNN Poll. The survey, conducted by SSRS, shows Trump leading Biden by 11 points among likely voters, 54% to 43%.
The poll results are a major boost for Trump, who won Michigan by just 10,704 votes in 2016. The state has long been a key battleground in presidential elections, and the latest poll shows Trump with a strong advantage.
Trump’s lead in Michigan is driven by a number of factors. Among them, the poll found that Trump is viewed more favorably than Biden by likely voters in the state. Trump has a net favorability rating of +7 (51% favorable, 44% unfavorable), while Biden’s net favorability rating is -5 (47% favorable, 52% unfavorable).
The poll also found that Trump has a significant lead among independent voters in the state. Among independents, Trump leads Biden by 19 points (56% to 37%). This is a major shift from 2016, when Trump won independents by a much narrower margin (49% to 45%).
The poll also found that Trump is doing better than Biden among white voters in Michigan. Trump leads Biden among white voters by 17 points (59% to 42%), while he won the group by just 6 points in 2016 (51% to 45%).
The poll also found that Trump is doing better than Biden among male voters in Michigan. Trump leads Biden among men by 17 points (58% to 41%), while he won the group by just 8 points in 2016 (51% to 43%).
Finally, the poll found that Trump is doing better than Biden among rural voters in Michigan. Trump leads Biden among rural voters by 22 points (60% to 38%), while he won the group by just 4 points in 2016 (50% to 46%).
The poll results are a major boost for Trump and suggest that he could be on track to win Michigan in 2020. The state has long been a key battleground in presidential elections, and the latest poll shows Trump with a strong advantage. If Trump can maintain his lead in Michigan, it could be a major factor in determining the outcome of the 2020 election.