Republicans Chances of Beating Jocelyn Benson to Flip Michigan—Poll
Summary
New polling in Michigan shows Democrat Jocelyn Benson leading Republican John James by five points in the race for governor. Independent candidate Mike Duggan is drawing significant support, mostly from Republican voters, which may weaken James’s chances.Key Facts
- The poll was conducted May 3-11 with 600 likely voters and has a margin of error of ±4%.
- Benson leads with 34.2% support compared to James’s 29.2%.
- Benson’s support increased by 6.2 points since February, while James’s support stayed about the same.
- Independent Mike Duggan has 23% overall, pulling 24.3% of Republican votes but only 16.3% of Democratic votes.
- Benson leads men by a smaller margin but leads women voters by 16.3 points.
- Benson’s gains come mostly from Democrats who lean toward the party but are not strong partisans.
- President Donald Trump’s approval rating in Michigan has dropped to 37.1%, with 56.8% disapproving.
- Trump’s approval among independent voters in Michigan is especially low at 21.9%.
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