According to a recent poll from Rasmussen Reports, over half of Democrats are seeking to replace Joe Biden with another candidate. This reflects the growing dissatisfaction within his own party and further emphasizes the lack of confidence in his leadership. Despite this, it seems highly improbable that such a change will occur at this point in the election cycle, as the Democratic party is already making preparations to nominate Biden and Harris at their convention in August.
This serves as yet another testament to the widespread disapproval of Biden, even from those within his own ranks. The Democrats seem to be scrambling for damage control while their chosen leader continues to lose favor.
Rasmussen Poll: Majority of Dems Want Biden Replaced
A majority of Democrats say they approve of replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party candidate ahead of November’s election, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Tuesday.
While 49% of likely voters overall said they would approve of Democrats dumping Biden, 54% of Democratic voters said they want Biden out, with 25% saying they “strongly approve” of the move, according to the results. Notably, Republicans surveyed are bringing down the average; just 45% of GOP voters surveyed want Biden replaced. Meanwhile, 50% of “other” voters, what Rasmussen labels unaffiliated, said they want to see Biden replaced.
The number of Democrats in favor of replacing Biden has jumped 6 points since the last survey in February, according to Rasmussen.
Young voters are the biggest age group that want Biden dumped, with 69% aged 18-39 saying they want Biden replaced.
However, just 44% of likely voters overall think it will actually happen, including 38% of Democrats. Again, notably, 52% of Republicans surveyed say it’s somewhat or very likely that Democrats will pull the plug on Biden, according to the survey.
It’s a rather embarrassing situation for Biden and his party. As reported by Newsmax, the number of Democrats wanting to replace Biden has increased by 6 points since February. Furthermore, young voters are leading the charge with 69% of those aged between 18-39 wanting Biden replaced.
Despite the growing disapproval, Democrats are likely stuck with Biden. He remains oblivious to the fact that he isn’t performing up to par and doesn’t seem inclined to step aside. It’s clear that he believes he is doing a great job despite evidence to the contrary. This is yet another example of how out-of-touch the Democratic leadership is with its own base.