Overview

• A new ABC/Ipsos poll reveals Americans are divided on who they trust more to lead the country, with Donald Trump slightly ahead of Joe Biden.
• Trump outperforms Biden on key issues such as the economy, inflation, immigration, and crime, but trails on abortion and climate change.
• Biden's approval ratings have worsened for his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas, with only 30% of respondents approving.
• Trump's approval ratings among Republicans remain significantly higher than Biden's among Democrats on many issues.
• The poll's results come as both Biden and Trump prepare to secure their party's nomination for the upcoming presidential election.