What is widely regarded as a “gold-standard” poll in Iowa touched off a swirl of commentary on Monday about how it portends a poor showing for President Joe Biden in battleground states across the Midwest.
A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll from J. Ann Selzer’s company, Selzer & Company, found that former President Donald Trump got 50% support among likely voters, 18 points ahead of Biden. Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received 9% support.
The findings from the new poll, which also showed Trump increasing his lead since his conviction in a hush-money trial and Biden with a net approval rating of -39 in June, prompted discussion on social media.
“In 2020, Trump won Iowa by +8 points,” pollster Frank Luntz said on X in response to the results. “Now, Iowa’s best pollster shows him up +18 in the state – which is bad news for Biden in more competitive…
