A survey of Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin finds a generic Democrat leading Trump 48 percent to 40 percent, with 11 percent undecided.
Thirty-six percent said they would definitely vote for the Democrat, against only 26 percent who said they would definitely vote for Trump.
Trump won all of those states except for Nevada in 2016, with Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania going for the Republican candidate for the first time in decades.
The Priorities USA model projects 278 Electoral College votes for the Democrat, with 259 going to Trump and one undecided Electoral College vote in Nebraska’s 2nd District.
Trump’s job approval on the economy shrunk from 55 percent positive and 45 percent negative in May to 52 percent positive and 48 percent negative in August.
The number of voters who said there are good jobs available in their area was nearly cut in half, going from 14 points positive in May to 8 points positive in August.
When survey respondents were asked whether they’re satisfied with current economic conditions, 36 percent said they’re dissatisfied, up from 32 percent in May.
Those negative trend lines for Trump hold true across the board, with an increase in respondents saying their income is falling behind the cost of living, that they haven’t benefited from Trump’s economic policies and that their family’s economic situation has worsened.
On trade, taxes and wages, a plurality of voters said Trump’s handling of those issues is a reason to elect someone else.
“By multiple measurements … we’re seeing declines in [Trump’s] economic numbers overall,” Cecil said.
Among undecided voters, Trump’s job approval rating is at 61 percent negative and 39 percent positive, according to the Priorities USA survey.
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