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Here are the latest news and updates on American election polls:
Latest Polls:
- According to the RealClearPolitics average of polls, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 7.4 percentage points in the national popular vote.
- In the battleground states, Biden leads Trump by 4.4 percentage points in Pennsylvania, 3.4 percentage points in Florida, and 2.4 percentage points in Ohio.
- A new poll from Quinnipiac University shows Biden leading Trump by 10 percentage points among likely voters in the swing state of Wisconsin.
Key Poll Findings:
- A CNN/SSRS poll found that 55% of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track, while 43% believe it is on the right track.
- A Pew Research Center poll found that 64% of Americans believe the country needs a third major party, while 34% believe the two-party system is working well.
- A Fox News poll found that 53% of Americans believe the economy is in good shape, while 44% believe it is in poor shape.
Campaign News:
- Joe Biden's campaign announced that he will be traveling to Georgia and Pennsylvania this week to campaign for Democratic Senate candidates.
- Donald Trump's campaign announced that he will be holding a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
- The Trump campaign also announced that it will be launching a new ad campaign in key battleground states, focusing on issues such as law and order and the economy.
Voter Turnout:
- According to the Pew Research Center, 44% of eligible voters have already cast their ballots in the 2020 election, which is higher than the 2016 election at this point.
- The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) estimates that 2020 will see the highest youth voter turnout in decades, with 53% of 18- to 29-year-olds expected to vote.
Election Security:
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it has identified and addressed a number of vulnerabilities in the nation's election infrastructure.
- The FBI and DHS are working together to investigate a number of reported election-related cyber incidents.
Other News:
- The Supreme Court has denied a request from the Trump campaign to intervene in a lawsuit over Pennsylvania's mail-in voting deadline.
- The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced that it will be holding a virtual convention in August, rather than a traditional in-person convention.