Poll snapshot

The coronavirus has upended 2020 and now the presidential election.

A new Franklin Pierce University-Boston Herald national poll shows President Trump was within striking distance of Joe Biden — until he came down with COVID-19. The poll was taken two days before and three days after the news broke that Trump had caught the virus. Here’s a snapshot of the survey that has a 3.1% margin of error:

Which VP candidate is more ready to assume the presidency if needed?

44.9%...... Kamala Harris

40.3%...... Mike Pence

9.8% ........ Neither

How do you feel about the future of our country?

18.5% ...... Very hopeful

16%.......... Somewhat hopeful

28.9% ...... Somewhat worried

31.5%....... Very worried

Should the Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before Election Day?

40.8% .........Yes

46.6%.......... No

11.5% ...........Unsure

How do you plan on voting?

42.9%... Mail-in or absentee ballot

30.7% ... Election day, in-person

24.5% ... Vote early, in-person

1.9%...... No response

What issue is most important to you today?

33.8% ........... COVID-19

18.9%............ Jobs & economy

9.9% ............. Social justice

8%................. Supreme court

4.7% ............. Climate

8.3% ............. Election

8.3% ............. Civil unrest

How many people do your come in contact with daily in your bubble?

40.6% .......... 0-2 people

26.3% ........... 3-6 people

18.3%............ 10 or more

Who did you vote for in the 2016 election?

48.9%........... Hillary Clinton

39.4%........... Donald Trump

4.6% ............. Other