Nov 5 (Reuters) - Polls released on Sunday indicate that Democratic President Joe Biden is trailing Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in five out of six crucial battleground states, exactly one year before the U.S. election. The polls, conducted by the New York Times and Siena College, also reveal doubts among Americans about Biden's age and dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy.

According to the polls, Trump currently holds the lead in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, all states that Biden successfully won in the 2020 election. However, Biden does maintain an advantage in Wisconsin. Trump now averages a 48% to 44% lead over Biden in these six states.

While national popular vote polls consistently show a close race between Biden and Trump, the outcomes in swing states historically play a significant role in determining the winner of presidential elections.

Biden's victories in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in 2020 were pivotal in securing his presidency. To secure re-election, analysts suggest that Biden would need to win many of these states once again.

Responding to the polls, Kevin Munoz, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, cautioned against drawing conclusions a year before the election, pointing to past examples of shifting predictions. Munoz emphasized that the Biden campaign remains focused on reaching and mobilizing their diverse voter coalition, highlighting the choice between their "winning, popular agenda" and what he referred to as the "unpopular extremism" of MAGA Republicans.

The polls also reveal signs of Biden's multiracial and multigenerational coalition showing strain. Among voters under the age of 30, Biden's lead over Trump is only by a single percentage point. His advantage among Hispanic voters has decreased to single digits, while his edge in urban areas is half of Trump's lead in rural regions. In a surprising shift, black voters, who traditionally strongly support Democratic candidates, are registering 22% support for Trump in these states, marking an unprecedented level of support for a Republican in modern times.

Democratic U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut expressed concerns about the poll results, recognizing the formidable challenges ahead for the Democratic party. Blumenthal emphasized that the upcoming election is unlikely to be a runaway victory for either candidate and acknowledged the need for hard work.

As the election anniversary approaches, the polls paint a complex picture for Biden's candidacy. With the landscape potentially shifting over the coming year, both campaigns will continue to strategize and mobilize support in these crucial battleground states.