Just how badly did Joe Biden damage his and Democrats’ prospects with the presidential debate that he himself demanded? The first reliable polling on that question has begun to emerge, and the answer seem to be … massively.
According to a new CBS News/YouGov poll of battleground states, voters have shifted to Donald Trump in large enough numbers to change the trajectory of the race. But that’s not the worst part for Democrats:
The race for president has shifted in Donald Trump’s direction following the first 2024 presidential debate. Trump now has a 3-point edge over President Biden across the battleground states collectively, and a 2-point edge nationally.
A big factor here is motivation, not just persuasion: Democrats are not as likely as Republicans to say they will “definitely” vote now.
The lead edges up to four points when considering all of the candidates on the ballot,…
