Biden faces challenges in ratings, age concerns, and hypothetical match-ups in a CNN Poll. Read about the findings and potential 2024 scenarios
Arecent US poll has pegged South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as the only Republican that can beat the incumbent President Joe Biden. In the latest CNN survey, Joe Biden received negative job ratings full of concerns about his age, and ability to govern the country.
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As per the poll, there is no clear leader in a potential rematch between Biden and former President Donald Trump, who currently leads in the GOP primary. Nearly 46 percent of registered voters believe that any Republican presidential nominee would be a better choice than Biden for the 2024 election.
Hypothetical matchups indicate that there would be no clear leader if Biden were to face one of the other major GOP contenders, with Indian American presidential hopeful Nikki Haley as the only exception. According to the poll, Biden is roughly even with Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie. However, the Indian American woman candidate stands out as the only Republican who holds a lead over the US President, with 49 percent supporting Haley to Biden’s 43 percent.
Despite framing his 2024 campaign as a fight against Republican extremism, Biden’s approval ratings have remained in the mid-40s, similar to Trump’s standing in 2019, CNN reported.
The current US President’s performance in office is largely negative in the poll. His job approval rating stands at just 39 percent, with 58 percent believing that his policies have worsened economic conditions in the United States.
Many Americans express serious concerns about Biden’s age, with 73 percent worried about its impact on his physical and mental competence, 76 percent concerned about his ability to serve another full term if reelected, and 68 percent concerned about his understanding of the next generation’s concerns.
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As many as 67 percent of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters believe it is likely that Biden will be the party’s presidential nominee, but the same percentage also believes the party should nominate someone other than Biden.
His approval ratings are also several points lower than those of previous US presidents, including Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton at this stage ahead of their reelection campaigns.
