Trump, Biden nearly tied as general election kicks off: poll

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Former President Donald Trump holds a slim advantage over President Biden after the two candidates secured their parties' nominations, a new poll shows.

The two politicians unofficially secured their respective parties' nominations on Tuesday after both passed the required threshold of delegates.

The USA Today poll – conducted in partnership with Suffolk University – found that 40% of respondents favored Trump, compared to 38% for Biden.

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A key finding of the survey was the number of registered voters who are open to changing their minds.

Approximately 25% of those surveyed said they would consider switching their vote between now and the election – 14% of likely Biden voters and 15% of likely Trump voters.

Among those polled, 15% of respondents reported disliking both candidates, according to USA Today. Approximately 25% of these individuals leaned toward Trump, 18% toward Biden and 44% of them reported intending to vote for third-party candidates.

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With both Trump and Biden crossing the necessary threshold of delegates to all but guarantee their nominations on Tuesday, the public is expecting a 2020