Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows Biden Ahead In Wisconsin, A Close Race In Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears to be leading President Donald Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin, while the two are about even in Pennsylvania, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls released on Monday.

    Reuters/Ipsos is polling likely voters in six states – Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Florida and Arizona – that will play critical roles in deciding whether Trump wins a second term in office or if Biden ousts him in the November election.

    Below is a state-by-state look at Reuters/Ipsos findings, based on the online responses of likely voters, which includes responses from some who cast ballots ahead of the formal Nov. 3 Election Day, a practice expected to increase due to the coronavirus health crisis:

    WISCONSIN:

    * Voting for Biden: 48%

    * Voting for Trump: 43%

    * 48% said Biden would be better at handling the coronavirus pandemic. 40% said Trump would be better.

    * 48% said Trump would be better at managing the economy. 42% said Biden would be better.

    * 1% said they already had voted.

    PENNSYLVANIA:

    * Voting for Biden: 49%

* Voting for Trump: 46%

    * 48% said Biden would be better at handling the coronavirus pandemic. 44% said Trump would be better.

    * 51% said Trump would be better at managing the economy. 45% said Biden would be better.

    * 2% said they already had voted.

    MICHIGAN:

    * Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll expected on Sept. 22.

    NORTH CAROLINA:

    * Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll expected on Sept. 22.

    FLORIDA:

    * Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll expected on Sept. 23.

    ARIZONA:

    * Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll expected on Sept. 23.

    NOTES

    The Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls are conducted online in all six states in English, as well as in Spanish in Arizona and Florida.

    * In Wisconsin, from Sept 11-16, it gathered responses from 1005 adults, including 609 likely voters and has a credibility interval of 5 percentage points.

    * In Pennsylvania, from Sept 11-16, it gathered responses from 1005 adults, including 611 likely voters and has a credibility interval of 5 percentage points.

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