Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by six points among registered voters – 50 to 44 per cent – up from a one-point lead in December, according to a new poll.
The president is getting stronger among women voters in the Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday, leading his predecessor by 58 to 36 per cent.
The same hypothetical 2024 general election poll released on 20 December was considered too close to call as Mr Biden led by only 47 to 46 per cent.
Among men, 53 per cent back Mr Trump while 42 per cent support Mr Biden.
Meanwhile, the poll has Mr Trump’s last remaining challenger for the Republican nomination Nikki Haley beating Mr Biden by five points in a possible matchup – 47 to 42 per cent.
Looking at the Republican primary, the poll has Mr Trump at 77 per cent and Ms Haley at 21 per cent.
On foreign policy in general, 37 per cent approve of Mr Biden and 57 per cent disapprove. »