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Support For Biden Increases But Age Remains Concern For Democrat Voters

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A Yahoo News/YouGov poll has indicated that age is the most significant obstacle facing President Biden’s bid for a second term in the oval office.

  • YouGov: “Nearly 7 in 10 registered voters (68%) now say President Biden is 'too old for another term,' and more Democrats agree (48%) than disagree (34%) with that assessment.
  • “For Democrats, the problem is not Biden’s performance in office; they overwhelmingly approve (77%) rather than disapprove (20%) of how the 80-year-old is handling the job.
  • “Registered voters who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents also say they would prefer to renominate Biden for president (47%) rather than 'someone else' (34%) — a reversal from the latter part of last year, when a plurality of Democrats repeatedly said they would prefer someone else. The 47% who now say they would rather nominate Biden is the highest number since November 2021.”

Figure 1: Would Biden/Trump be too Old for Second Term as President?

Source: Yahoo/YouGov

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