Former President Donald Trump beats President Joe Biden handily in a hypothetical 2024 matchup.

That’s according to an Emerson College poll.

• Fifty-nine percent (59%) said they view former President Trump favorably
• Forty-seven percent (47%)said they view President Biden favorably

Biden struggles among Independent voters: just 28% approve of the job he is doing while 64% disapprove. When looking at the Midterm generic congressional ballot, Independents break 28% for Democrats, 42% with Republicans, and 31% are undecided.

Spencer Kimball, Emerson College Poll Executive Director

Emerson College Poll Executive Director Spencer Kimball also highlighted the regional and educational breakdown for support of Trump and Biden.

Trump leads Biden among both suburban voters, 47% to 38%, and rural voters, 59% to 35%, while Biden holds 54% to 30% support among urban and city voters.

Regarding education, Trump leads among those without a college degree, 51% to 33%, while Biden leads among those with a college degree or more 52% to 37%.

Spencer Kimball, Emerson College Poll Executive Director

Polling also showed that 39% of voters blame Biden for an increase in gas prices, while 39% blame Russian sanctions or energy companies.

The Emerson poll of 1,023 registered U.S. voters was conducted March 18-20.