https://thehill.com/homenews/admini...would-beat-trump-in-head-to-head-matchup-poll Former President Obama would beat President Trump in a head-to-head match-up if an election were held today, according to a new poll released Wednesday. The Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey obtained by Politico showed that 54 percent of respondents would vote for Obama and 43 percent would vote for Trump if the candidates faced each other now. Only 3 percent of respondents were unsure.