Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. US Poll: Biden Holds Slight Edge Over Trump in 2020 Presidential Race Ken Bredemeier A new poll in the U.S. shows former Vice President Joe Biden with a negligible lead nationally over President Donald Trump ahead of November's election, but a sizeable advantage in 300 closely contested counties that could determine the outcome. The Monmouth University poll released Tuesday shows Biden, the likely Democratic presidential candidate, ahead of the Republican president 48% to 45% in the national survey taken in recent days. .