Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenCuomo grilled by brother about running for president: ‘No. no’ Top Democratic super PACs team up to boost Biden The Hill’s Campaign Report: Trump, Biden spar over coronavirus response MORE has a 6-point edge over President TrumpDonald John TrumpCuomo grilled by brother about running for president: ‘No. no’ Maxine Waters unleashes over Trump COVID-19 response: ‘Stop congratulating yourself! You’re a failure’ Meadows resigns from Congress, heads to White House MORE in a hypothetical general election match-up, according to a Reuters-Ipsos poll released Tuesday.

Forty-six percent of registered voters said they would back Biden in November, while 40 percent said they would support Trump. The 6-point margin is an increase from the same poll earlier this month that showed a 1-point gap.

The poll is likely welcome news for Biden, whose campaign has largely been sidelined by the burgeoning coronavirus pandemic, while Trump has seen a boost in his approval rating fueled in part by daily White House press briefings.

While Biden has accrued a virtually insurmountable delegate lead in the primary race, he has scrambled to maintain relevance as Trump and other government officials such as New York Gov. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoPress: America’s governors lead the way on virus The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump blends upbeat virus info and high US death forecast Cuomo grilled by brother about running for president: ‘No, no’ MORE (D), Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) and California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin Christopher NewsomOvernight Health Care: More states order residents to stay at home | Trump looks to sell public on coronavirus response | Judges block Ohio, Texas abortion bans | Dems eye infrastructure in next relief bill California’s Newsom is wrong: Martial law is always a last resort Gun sellers listed as ‘critical’ infrastructure MORE (D) enjoy increased spotlight for their efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the former vice president has shut down his fundraisers, rallies and other events, he has sought to boost his campaign with a flood of media appearances, a podcast and video messages online.

Still, the Reuters-Ipsos poll suggested that the presidential contest could largely hinge on the coronavirus, with 89 percent of voters saying they are “very” or “somewhat” concerned by the outbreak.

Forty-four percent of registered voters said they approved of Trump’s overall job performance, and 48 percent said they approved of his handling of the coronavirus. However, he has faced an avalanche of criticism over early comments underplaying the virus and clashing with governors he deemed insufficiently appreciate of the federal government’s aid.

More than 188,000 people have been infected with the virus in the U.S., and about 3,900 have died.

The Reuters-Ipsos poll surveyed 1,114 adults from March 30 to March 31 and has a credibility interval of 3 percentage points.

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