China News Service, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- A hypothetical Republican candidate would beat U.S. President Joe Biden by 9 percentage points if he were to run for re-election now, according to the latest Politico/Morning Consult poll.
However, if the contenders are identified as former President Trump or former Vice President Pence, Biden will be expected to narrowly win by 45% to 44% and 44% to 42%, respectively.
Data map: US President Biden.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong
According to reports, the poll also shows that Biden's approval rating remains sluggish, with only 42%, 56% are dissatisfied with his governing performance, and 39% are "strongly" dissatisfied.
More than two-thirds (68%) of voters believe the United States is "on the wrong track."
When asked "what matters most" in the midterm elections, 40 percent chose the economy.
Terrorism and border security came in second at 14%, followed by health care (13%) and seniors (10%).
Six percent said they were concerned about women's issues, including issues such as abortion and equal pay for equal work.
Another 6 percent of voters said they were most concerned about clean energy, and 4 percent mentioned education.