Published 02:59 IST, November 4th 2020

US Election 2020: Poll reveals UK people prefer Biden in hopes of a better trade deal

According to YouGov research, UK people feel that US elections would affect potential trade agreements between the two countries in light of Brexit.

Reported by: Brigitte Fernandes
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In light of US presidential elections, United Kingdom citizens have expressed concern over 2020 White House race's effect on  potential trade agreement between London and Washington. According to YouGov polling company, majority of people in UK feel that Trump-Biden faceoff would affect bilateral ties between two countries as Britain prepares to exit European Union. Meanwhile, UK is involved in negotiating separate trade deals with or countries, including United States.

new YouGov data shows that 6 in 10 that is 59 percent of British people believe US election will have eir a great impact or fair amount of impact on any potential deal,  polling company said on Tuesday.

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"Those who would prefer President [Donald] Trump to be re-elected are more likely than those who favour Joe Biden to believe result will affect arrangement (72 percent vs 64 percent). Overall, only one in five (20 percent) believe that it won't," pollster said in a statement.

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US presidential candidate that UK people believe would secure best trade deal with country was Joe Biden as 28 percent preferred democratic candidate while 23 percent preferred incumbent US President Donald Trump and remaining 28 percent people said that it would t make a real difference, according to a tweet by Pollster. 

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Voting on for much-awaited Election Day in United States

much-awaited Election Day began in United States on Tuesday, vember 3 morning. Over 98 million people have already voted through mail-in ballots or early in-person voting, as per reports. This year’s presidential election, pitting Democratic minee Joe Biden and Republican leader Donald Trump, will be first in history which more people vote in advance of election day than on it. With a massive surge in mail-voting, it is likely that US citizens won’t kw which candidate won many states, including key battlegrounds, on election night. 

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This year could make for some election night irregularities - results may come in more quickly than usual in some places while being delayed in ors. Americans won’t have full results in crucial swing states Michigan and Pennsylvania a few days after Election Day. However, re is also a possibility that country might have a result in presidential race by end of night if eir candidate achieves decisive wins in key states. 

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Key battleground states

Even though Joe Biden has been leading national polls, it doesn't ensure Democratic challenger's victory. main swing states that have potential to shape US Election 2020 results include Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, rth Carolina, Arizona, Wisconsin, Georgia and Iowa. However, Trump is reportedly leading only in Iowa and Ohio, as per Guardian poll tracker. 

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03:00 IST, November 4th 2020