With pandemic dominating U.S. election, older voters turning away from Trump


  • World
  • Friday, 09 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump waves an American flag during a boat parade to rally for his reelection, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many older Americans have turned away from President Donald Trump this year as the coronavirus ravages the country, eroding an important Republican support base that helped propel him into the White House in 2016, Reuters/Ipsos polling data shows.

Trump and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden now split American voters aged 55 years and older almost evenly: 47% say they are voting for Biden on Nov. 3 while 46% back Trump, according to Reuters/Ipsos national surveys in September and October.

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