Former US president Donald Trump has beaten current President Joe Biden in a hypothetical poll leading up to the 2024 US general elections. The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll conducted among 2,346 registered voters saw Trump beating Biden by 7 points, even as Trump rekindles hope of crypto having an ally in the US government with his commitment to prevent a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

The poll came as many voters expressed weariness at the prospect of a Trump-Biden rematch. Some view Biden as too old, while others think Trump is a threat to democracy.

Trump and Biden Hold Opposing CBDC Views

The Biden campaign cites the president’s past successes as motivation to vote for him. Trump’s dismissal of a central bank digital currency has seen him score 43.1% on a favorability poll by FiveThirtyEight.

A central bank digital currency has become an increasingly fraught topic ahead of the elections. Political detractors, including Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy, have labeled it a path to government tyranny.

Trump said he would “never allow” a CBDC five days ago. The currency, he said, would be a tool of “government tyranny.” 

On Monday, Trump reiterated his anti-CBDC stance at a gather

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