Election update from ASA Government Affairs Director, Steve Rossi
A pandemic, a Supreme Court appointment, mail-in ballots, economic uncertainty and a lost laptop have turned the national conversation on its head — and continues create fluidity in a number of races across the country.
As the presidential race stands now, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump by 7.4% nationally (RCP Average). If you look at polls that have been released within the last 24-48 hours, there has been some tightening, depending on the pollster. For example, IBD/TIPP shows Biden +4, while Rasmussen shows Biden +2. While races tend to get closer as we approach Election Day, some of the polling has shown some similarities (and some differences) with 2016.