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American voters believe the odds of Donald Trump mounting a 2024 bid is far likelier than President Joe Biden seeking a second term, according to a new poll.

More than half of the respondents to a Wall Street Journal survey released late last week believe the commander-in-chief, 79, will not run for office again despite his stated intention to do so.

Some who spoke to the outlet believe the highest office in the land is ‘taking its toll’ on the aging leader, who would be 82 by the time the next inauguration rolls around.

Fifty-two percent of respondents said they don’t believe Biden will run for re-election, compared to 29 percent who think he will. Those who aren’t sure made up 19 percent of responses.

Speculation about Trump presents nearly a mirror image — 49 percent of voters surveyed think the ex-president will run for a third time. Twenty-seven percent believe he will not.

The largest gap is with those who don’t know. Nearly a quarter of Americans can’t decide if they think Trump will run for a third term.

If Biden were to run for president and win, he would set a new record for the oldest person ever sworn into the White House. It beats his previously-held record of taking the oath of office at 78. Before him, Trump took the title when he became president at the age of 70. 

The majority of American voters surveyed said they don't think Biden will seek re-election -- despite expressing the intention to do so

The majority of American voters surveyed said they don’t think Biden will seek re-election — despite expressing the intention to do so

Conversely, nearly the same amount of people -- 49% -- think Trump will run for a third time

Conversely, nearly the same amount of people — 49% — think Trump will run for a third time

Ronald Regan was 69 when he was sworn in — setting the benchmark as oldest president for nearly four decades until the septuagenarians were elected.

The Journal’s poll featured a hypothetical rematch between Biden and Trump that saw them deadlocked at 45 percent of the vote each. 

Even Biden’s fairly lauded State of the Union address failed to do much for his high disapproval rating, which as of March is 57 percent. His job approval rating more than a year into his term is just 42 percent — a figure that’s held steady from the last time the survey was taken in November.

It comes as even Democrats, with whom Biden still enjoys majority support, express concerns about the president’s fitness for office.

One unnamed lawmaker confessed to the Journal that the president’s party was simply relieved his big speech to Congress earlier this month was gaffe-free.

‘Everybody was very pleasantly surprised with the State of the Union address and breathed a sigh of relief when it was over,’ they said. 

The two septuagenarians are deadlocked at 45% each in a hypothetical matchup -- similar to past polls on the matter

The two septuagenarians are deadlocked at 45% each in a hypothetical matchup — similar to past polls on the matter 

A 55-year-old woman from Pennsylvania told the outlet she supports Biden but was more hesitant when asked if he should run again.

‘I just don’t know. He’s getting up there. I don’t know if it’s the best step for the Democratic Party,’ she said. 

That opinion was also shared by a 20-year-old University of Wisconsin college student.

‘You can run for president at 35. I don’t know why we would need the president to be over 75,’ she said. 

However, others were more supportive of Biden mounting another campaign.

‘He’s still Joe Biden whose heart is in the right place,’ a Georgia lawmaker said.

US President Joe Biden’s medical history 

Age: 78

Heart: Atrial fibrillation detected in 2003 (an irregular heart beat); 

Brain: Two cerebral aneurysms in 1988 (bulging blood vessels in the brain that burst);

Lungs: pulmonary embolism in 1988 (a blood clot in his lung)

Other ailments: In addition to several sinus surgeries, Biden has had his gallbladder removed and has had several non-melanoma skin cancers removed.

Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan also backed him: ‘I do think he’s the same Joe Biden I’ve known for decades.’

Biden’s doctor Kevin O’Conner said in November last year that he ‘remains fit for duty’ after his first presidential physical. 

However, the president’s health history — which includes two brain aneurysms and a heart condition which makes the muscle beat too fast — has fueled concerns that he may not be fit for office.

Last month more than three dozen House Republicans are demanding President Joe Biden submits to a cognitive test and outlined their concerns about his fitness for office. 

Thirty-seven GOP lawmakers signed onto the letter, written by former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson, and cited recent examples of the 79-year-old’s ‘mental decline’ including forgetting numbers and names and hot mic moments.

‘The American people should have absolute confidence in their President. They deserve to know that he or she can perform the duties of Head of State and Commander-in-Chief,’ the letter, obtained by DailyMail.com, states.

‘They deserve full transparency on the mental capabilities of their highest elected leader. To achieve this, we urge you to submit to a cognitive test immediately.’ 

A recent poll conducted by Politico and Morning Consult found that 49 percent of Americans disagree with the notion that Biden is ‘mentally fit,’ compared to 40 percent who believe he is.

The largest share of respondents, 37 percent, said they ‘strongly disagree’ that Biden is mentally fit. 

The number of Americans who expressed concern about Biden’s brain in the mid-January survey is only a one-point uptick from the 48 percent who said the same in November.

But the confidence in him is dropping dramatically — 46 percent said in November that the president is mentally fit, a six-point decline.

The January survey also showed 50 percent of Americans disagreeing with the statement that Biden is ‘in good health.’ 

Forgetting numbers, confusing Libya and Syria, calling Kamala ‘president’ and hot mic blunders: Biden’s gaffes that have raised health concerns

As the oldest person ever sworn in to the White House, President Joe Biden has faced questions and concerns over his mental as well as physical acuity since taking one one of the most stressful jobs in the world.

But aside from his advanced age, Biden, 79, has worried even supporters with numerous gaffes over the year he’s been in office.

Most recently, Rep. Ronny Jackson pointed out in a letter demanding Biden take a cognitive test that one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s Disease is erratic changes in mood or personality.

January 24, 2022 – Biden calls Peter Doocy a ‘stupid son of a b*****’

‘You displayed this type of mood change during a cabinet meeting on when you apparently did not know your microphone was on after finishing your opening remarks, and you called a White House reporter a “stupid son of a b****”in response to a question asked on inflation,’ Jackson claimed.

He was referring to a hot mic moment in late January during which Biden criticized Fox News reporter Peter Doocy, after which the president personally apologized to the journalist. 

Biden has also been known to have trouble with the names of his most senior officials, foreign leaders and even countries. 

At last year’s G7 in June, the president bungled the names of Syria and Libya multiple times when discussing security efforts with Russia. The White House was later forced to issue a clarification.

Another embarrassing foreign policy faux pas occurred in September 2021, when Biden appeared to forget the name of Australia’s prime minister — who was appearing via video link right beside him. 

While announcing a historic security deal between the UK, US and Australia, Biden told Britain’s Boris Johnson, ‘Thank you, Boris,’ before turning to Australia’s Scott Morrison and saying: ‘And I want to thank that fella down under. Thank you very much pal.’

Biden has seemingly even struggled with names of people he speaks to more regularly. He gave a speech marking International Women’s Day in March of last year, during which he was promoting two female officers to four-star generals.

March 8, 2022   – Slipping and forgetting Lloyd Austin’s name 

The president slipped up during the March 8 speech while trying to remember Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s name.

‘I want to thank Sec-, the former general, I keep calling him “General.” My – the guy who runs that outfit over there,’ Biden said, before quickly adding, ‘I want to make sure we thank the secretary for all he’s done.’

A trip to Texas that same month to visit a Houston-area vaccination center saw Biden apparently lose his train of thought and become confused. He even asked, ‘What am I doing here?’ while trying to get himself back on track. 

On multiple occasions Biden has also appeared to refer to Vice President Kamala Harris as the ‘president.’ During a commencement speech at South Carolina State University in late December, Biden remarked: ‘Of course, President Harris is a proud Howard alum.’

He made the mistake again more recently, declaring during a voting rights speech in Georgia on January 11 that ‘President Harris and I stood on the United States Capitol.’

Biden has been known to get dates confused as well — in May 2021 he recalled traveling via Amtrak to see his mother while he was vice president in 2013. But his mother had died in 2010.  

The apparent issues began long before Biden took the White House. When he was on the campaign trail in September 2020, then-candidate Biden was widely mocked for saying ‘200 million people have died’ from COVID-19 under Donald Trump’s watch. The number was around 200,000 at the time.

And while president, Biden had to be corrected on a statistic regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. During a COVID-19 White House press conference, Biden attempted to say, ’57… excuse me… 570… I don’t want to read it, I’m not sure I got the right number…’ Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci aided him to say the figure was ’57 million.’

 Confusing Libya and Syria 

'I'm hopeful that we can find an accommodation where we can save the lives of people in — for example, in — in Libya,' the president said, mentioning the north African country for the third time instead of Syria, in the Middle East. Biden is pictured in Cornwall, United Kingdom on June 13

‘I’m hopeful that we can find an accommodation where we can save the lives of people in — for example, in — in Libya,’ the president said, mentioning the north African country for the third time instead of Syria, in the Middle East. Biden is pictured in Cornwall, United Kingdom on June 13

The White House later brushed the confusion off, confirming that it was indeed, Syria, the country where Russia and the US have been involved in a decade-long civil war, which the president was referring to

The White House later brushed the confusion off, confirming that it was indeed, Syria, the country where Russia and the US have been involved in a decade-long civil war, which the president was referring to

Biden repeatedly confused Syria with Libya while discussing ways of working with Russia during a press conference at the G7 on June 13.

The 78-year-old gaffe machine spoke of working with Russian President Vladimir Putin to provide economic assistance to the people of Libya, prompting some confused glances from the press pack at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England.

‘I’m hopeful that we can find an accommodation where we can save the lives of people in — for example, in — in Libya,’ the president said, mentioning the north African country for the third time instead of Syria, which is in the Middle East. The White House later brushed the confusion off, confirming that the president was indeed referring to Syria, the country where Russia and the US have been involved in a decade-long civil war.

Tripping while climbing the Air Force One stairs

Over the years, President Joe Biden has made numerous gaffes and mix-ups and has even been caught falling. Pictured: Biden falling while walking up the stairs of Air Force One on March 19

Over the years, President Joe Biden has made numerous gaffes and mix-ups and has even been caught falling. Pictured: Biden falling while walking up the stairs of Air Force One on March 19

On March 19, he was caught tripping up the stairs as he boarded Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews

On March 19, he was caught tripping up the stairs as he boarded Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews

On March 19, video captured Biden tripping up the stairs as he boarded Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews. 

In the clip, Biden stumbles as he walks up the airstairs. He grabs the hand railing to catch his balance, but then loses his footing two additional times.

During the third stumble, he falls to his knees. However, after brushing off his leg, he reaches the top of the plane and gives a salute before disappearing inside.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre later told reporters that Biden was ‘100 percent fine’ and preparing for his trip in Atlanta. 

‘It’s pretty windy outside. It’s very windy. I almost fell coming up the steps myself,’ she said. 

Just one day earlier, during a press conference on March 18 (pictured), he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as 'President Harris'

Just one day earlier, during a press conference on March 18 (pictured), he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘President Harris’

Just one day earlier, Biden accidentally referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘President Harris.’

The gaffe occurred during a press conference on March 18, during which he lauded his administration for being close to meeting their goal of 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office.

‘Now when President Harris and I took a virtual tour of a vaccination center in Arizona not long ago, one of the nurses on that, on that tour injecting people, giving vaccinations, said that each shot was like administering a dose of hope,’ Biden said.

Harris was standing behind Biden as the president carried on with his speech, but did not correct himself.

Later that day, when the White House released the transcript of his speech, Harris’s proper title was inserted with brackets.

On March 9, while making a speech, Biden seemed to forget the name of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (above)

On March 9, while making a speech, Biden seemed to forget the name of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (above)

In a speech on March 9, Biden seemed to fumble with his words and forget the name of his Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

‘I want to thank Sec – the former general – I keep calling him “General,”‘ Biden said.

‘My – the guy who runs that outfit over there. I want to make sure we thank the Secretary for all he’s done to try to implement what we’ve just talked about, and for recommending these two women for promotion.’  The slip-occurred despite the fact that just a few minutes earlier, he had mentioned Austin’s name in the speech without an issue.

On Election Day, in November, Biden introduced a crowd to his granddaughter, but referred to her as his son

On Election Day, in November, Biden introduced a crowd to his granddaughter, but referred to her as his son

During an Election Day speech in Philadelphia, Biden stumbled over his words and confused his granddaughter with his late son, Beau Biden. 

Biden told the crowd: ‘I want to introduce you to two of my granddaughters…this is my son, Beau Biden who a lot of you helped elect to the Senate in Delaware.’

The commander-in-chief had meant to introduce the crowed to Natalie, Beau’s daughter, but hadn’t just mixed up the name but the person – he also put his arm around Finnegan Biden, Hunter’s daughter.

He finally corrected himself as he draped his arm around Natalie’s shoulder and said: ‘This is Natalie, this is Beau’s daughter.’  

Beau Biden passed away in 2015 after a months-long battle with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest types of brain cancer. 

TOLD STATE SENATOR IN WHEELCHAIR TO STAND UP

In 2008, Biden told then-Missouri state senator Chuck Graham to stand up for the crowd at a rally, before realizing he was in a wheelchair

In 2008, Biden told then-Missouri state senator Chuck Graham to stand up for the crowd at a rally, before realizing he was in a wheelchair

Not all of Biden’s gaffes occurred in the 2020s or even the 2010s. In fact, some happened in the early aughts.

In September 2008, after Biden had been named former President Barack Obama’s running mate, he attended a campaign rally in Missouri.

It was there that he called on then-Missouri state senator Chuck Graham, who passed away last year. to stand up for the crowd.

‘I’m told Chuck Graham, state senator, is here. Stand up Chuck, let ’em see you,’ Biden said.

It was at that moment he realized Graham was in a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy.

‘Oh, God love you. What am I talking about. I’ll tell you what, you’re making everybody else stand up, though, pal.’

According to the Columbia Tribune, Graham said he was never offended by the mistake.        

 



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Nearly two-thirds of Democratic voters would prefer another candidate besides Biden in https://latestnews.top/nearly-two-thirds-of-democratic-voters-would-prefer-another-candidate-besides-biden-in/ https://latestnews.top/nearly-two-thirds-of-democratic-voters-would-prefer-another-candidate-besides-biden-in/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:07:14 +0000 https://latestnews.top/2023/06/16/nearly-two-thirds-of-democratic-voters-would-prefer-another-candidate-besides-biden-in/ Nearly two-thirds of Democratic voters would prefer another candidate besides Biden in 2024 Just 26 per cent of Democratic voters think the party should nominate President Biden in 2024 His approval rating is just 33 per cent in the new New York Times / Sienna College poll  By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor For […]]]>


Nearly two-thirds of Democratic voters would prefer another candidate besides Biden in 2024

  • Just 26 per cent of Democratic voters think the party should nominate President Biden in 2024
  • His approval rating is just 33 per cent in the new New York Times / Sienna College poll 

A new poll brought more troubling news for President Biden as he prepares for a summer legislative push – with nearly two-thirds of members of his own party saying they prefer someone else at the top of the ticket in 2024.

The New York Times/Siena College poll comes during yet another challenging period for Biden, with continuing concerns about inflation and the economy, and following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and its protections of abortion rights.

A total of 64 per cent of voters said they want someone besides Biden as their party’s nominee. Just 26 per cent think the party should nominate Biden – even though incumbent president’s traditionally have major electoral advantages. 

His overall job approval stands at just 33 per cent in the survey. 

A stunning 64 per cent of Democratic voters prefer someone besides President Joe Biden on top of the ticket in 2024, according to a new poll

A stunning 64 per cent of Democratic voters prefer someone besides President Joe Biden on top of the ticket in 2024, according to a new poll

It comes a day after a lengthy Times examination of Biden’s age. The piece said Biden, 79, was ‘testing the boundaries’ of his age. He would be 86 at the end of a second term.

Biden, who spent the weekend in Rehoboth Beach, put his physical fitness on display, going for a bike ride after he briefly fell off his bicycle on his last trip, saying his foot got caught in a toe strap pedal. 

Biden continues to face pressure from within his own party to show action on inflation and economic concerns. He got a jobs report Friday that was stronger than analysts expected, although it could prompt the Fed to impose another sharp rate hike.

The New York Times / Sienna poll has Biden's approval at just 33 per cent

The New York Times / Sienna poll has Biden’s approval at just 33 per cent

Biden faces pressure on the economy and inflation, as well as a new Supreme Court ruling on abortion

Biden faces pressure on the economy and inflation, as well as a new Supreme Court ruling on abortion

Biden also took criticism within his won party for failing to muster a speedy response to the the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling in the Dobbs case. There was more turmoil over the weekend following a comment by departing communications director Kate Bedingfield, who told the Washington Post in response to pushback: ‘Joe Biden’s goal in responding to Dobbs is not to satisfy some activists who have been consistently out of step with the mainstream of the Democratic Part.’ 

‘It’s to deliver help to women who are in danger and assemble a broad-based coalition to defend a woman’s right to choose now, just as he assembled such a coalition to win during the 2020 campaign, she said.

Biden will seek to highlight an achievement that came with bipartisan support in the Senate when he holds an event for new gun safety legislation – although it came before the Highland Park shooting massacre. 

Biden jets to the Middle East this week, but the trip will feature politically challenging images when he meets Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, who the U.S. intelligence committee concluded ordered the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. 

Just 13 per cent of those surveyed said the country was on the right track, a low mark for Times surveys. That follows a Monmouth University poll where 88 per cent said the country was going in the wrong direction.



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Supreme Court strikes down map that discriminated against black voters https://latestnews.top/supreme-court-strikes-down-map-that-discriminated-against-black-voters/ https://latestnews.top/supreme-court-strikes-down-map-that-discriminated-against-black-voters/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:36:18 +0000 https://latestnews.top/2023/06/08/supreme-court-strikes-down-map-that-discriminated-against-black-voters/ Supreme Court in shock decision as justices vote 5-4 to strike down Republican-drawn Alabama congressional districts because they discriminated against black voters By Morgan Phillips, Politics Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:03 EDT, 8 June 2023 | Updated: 14:03 EDT, 8 June 2023 Advertisement The Supreme Court ordered Alabama to redraw its voting maps because they […]]]>


Supreme Court in shock decision as justices vote 5-4 to strike down Republican-drawn Alabama congressional districts because they discriminated against black voters

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The Supreme Court ordered Alabama to redraw its voting maps because they discriminated against black Americans in a shock ruling on Thursday. The justices voted 5-4 to strike down congressional districts drawn up by Republicans because they don't represent the state's racial population breakdown. Alabama had only one seat out of seven where the majority of voters were black, even though one in four residents is African-American. That district reliably elected a Democrat while the other six have been dominated by Republicans. The nation's highest court ruled that is was a likely violation of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a landmark civil rights bill, and ordered the maps be redrawn. The surprising decision was made possible by conservatives Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining sides with the courts four liberals.

The Supreme Court ordered Alabama to redraw its voting maps because they discriminated against black Americans in a shock ruling on Thursday. The justices voted 5-4 to strike down congressional districts drawn up by Republicans because they don’t represent the state’s racial population breakdown. Alabama had only one seat out of seven where the majority of voters were black, even though one in four residents is African-American. That district reliably elected a Democrat while the other six have been dominated by Republicans. The nation’s highest court ruled that is was a likely violation of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a landmark civil rights bill, and ordered the maps be redrawn. The surprising decision was made possible by conservatives Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining sides with the courts four liberals.

The case had been closely watched for its potential to weaken the landmark voting rights law. It was part of a larger battle over redistricting across the country, where civil rights advocates say the process disadvantages minority communities while Republican state officials say the Constitution only allows a limited consideration of race in drawing voting districts. Roberts wrote that there were legitimate concerns that the Voting Rights Act 'may impermissibly elevate race in the allocation of political power within the states,' but, he added: 'Our opinion today does not diminish or disregard these concerns. It simply holds that a faithful application of our precedents and a fair reading of the record before us do not bear them out here.' The court had allowed the challenged map to be used for the 2022 elections and at arguments in October, the justices appeared willing to make it harder to use the voting rights law to challenge redistricting plans as racially discriminatory. The chief justice himself suggested last year that he was open to changes in the way courts weigh discrimination claims under the part of the law known as section 2. Pictured: Evan Milligan, the plaintiff, speaks outside the court.

The case had been closely watched for its potential to weaken the landmark voting rights law. It was part of a larger battle over redistricting across the country, where civil rights advocates say the process disadvantages minority communities while Republican state officials say the Constitution only allows a limited consideration of race in drawing voting districts. Roberts wrote that there were legitimate concerns that the Voting Rights Act ‘may impermissibly elevate race in the allocation of political power within the states,’ but, he added: ‘Our opinion today does not diminish or disregard these concerns. It simply holds that a faithful application of our precedents and a fair reading of the record before us do not bear them out here.’ The court had allowed the challenged map to be used for the 2022 elections and at arguments in October, the justices appeared willing to make it harder to use the voting rights law to challenge redistricting plans as racially discriminatory. The chief justice himself suggested last year that he was open to changes in the way courts weigh discrimination claims under the part of the law known as section 2. Pictured: Evan Milligan, the plaintiff, speaks outside the court.

But on Thursday, Roberts wrote that the court was declining 'to recast our section 2 case law as Alabama requests.' Roberts was part of conservative high-court majorities in earlier cases that made it harder for racial minorities to use the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in ideologically divided rulings in 2013 and 2021 . The other four conservative justices dissented Thursday. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the decision forces 'Alabama to intentionally redraw its longstanding congressional districts so that black voters can control a number of seats roughly proportional to the black share of the State's population. Section 2 demands no such thing, and, if it did, the Constitution would not permit it.' The current case stems from challenges to Alabama's seven-district congressional map, which included one district in which black voters form a large enough majority that they have the power to elect their preferred candidate. Pictured: Distict 7 is the only majority black district in Alabama.

But on Thursday, Roberts wrote that the court was declining ‘to recast our section 2 case law as Alabama requests.’ Roberts was part of conservative high-court majorities in earlier cases that made it harder for racial minorities to use the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in ideologically divided rulings in 2013 and 2021 . The other four conservative justices dissented Thursday. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the decision forces ‘Alabama to intentionally redraw its longstanding congressional districts so that black voters can control a number of seats roughly proportional to the black share of the State’s population. Section 2 demands no such thing, and, if it did, the Constitution would not permit it.’ The current case stems from challenges to Alabama’s seven-district congressional map, which included one district in which black voters form a large enough majority that they have the power to elect their preferred candidate. Pictured: Distict 7 is the only majority black district in Alabama.

The challengers said that one district is not enough, pointing out that overall, Alabama's population is more than 25 percent black. A three-judge court, with two appointees of former President Donald Trump, had little trouble concluding that the plan likely violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the votes of Black Alabamians. The panel ordered a new map drawn. But the state quickly appealed to the Supreme Court, where five conservative justices prevented the lower-court ruling from going forward. They allowed last year´s congressional elections to proceed under the map that the lower court had said is probably illegal. At the same time, the court decided to hear the Alabama case, and arguments were held in early October. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12174477/Supreme-Court-strikes-voting-map-discriminated-against-black-voters.html?ito=msngallery

The challengers said that one district is not enough, pointing out that overall, Alabama’s population is more than 25 percent black. A three-judge court, with two appointees of former President Donald Trump, had little trouble concluding that the plan likely violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the votes of Black Alabamians. The panel ordered a new map drawn. But the state quickly appealed to the Supreme Court, where five conservative justices prevented the lower-court ruling from going forward. They allowed last year´s congressional elections to proceed under the map that the lower court had said is probably illegal. At the same time, the court decided to hear the Alabama case, and arguments were held in early October. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12174477/Supreme-Court-strikes-voting-map-discriminated-against-black-voters.html?ito=msngallery

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Just 33% of voters would re-elect Biden if the 2024 election was today, a new poll shows https://latestnews.top/just-33-of-voters-would-re-elect-biden-if-the-2024-election-was-today-a-new-poll-shows/ https://latestnews.top/just-33-of-voters-would-re-elect-biden-if-the-2024-election-was-today-a-new-poll-shows/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 00:35:15 +0000 https://latestnews.top/2023/05/18/just-33-of-voters-would-re-elect-biden-if-the-2024-election-was-today-a-new-poll-shows/ Biden hit by shock new poll which shows just 33% of voters would re-elect him if the 2024 election was today: Most Americans say they’re worse off than in 2020 – with the midterms less than a month away A majority of American voters want someone other than President Joe Biden to run in 2024 […]]]>


Biden hit by shock new poll which shows just 33% of voters would re-elect him if the 2024 election was today: Most Americans say they’re worse off than in 2020 – with the midterms less than a month away

  • A majority of American voters want someone other than President Joe Biden to run in 2024 if they election was today, the Fox News poll found
  • More than 50% also said they don’t think Biden is trustworthy and honest 
  • Democrats still hold a slim lead among voters in a generic Congressional ballot
  • But Republicans edge out among voters who say they’re certain to vote Nov. 8
  • 89% of people surveyed said inflation and rising prices are a top concern 

Just one-third of American voters would send President Joe Biden back to the White House if the 2024 election were held today, according to new poll findings published on Sunday.

A majority of Americans also believe their lives are worse off than they were two years ago, the poll found. 

The new survey by Fox News was taken from October 9 through 12, less than a month until Election Day 2022 when voters will decide which party controls Congress for the latter half of Biden’s term.

While a 54-percent majority said they want someone other than Biden to run for president, Democrats do have a slight edge over Republicans on the generic Congressional ballot.

Forty-four percent of registered voters said they preferred the left to the right for their Congressional votes while 41 percent said the opposite. 

However, Republicans have a one-point edge among people who ‘feel certain to vote,’ according to the survey.

Biden’s re-electability still remains fairly high among Democrats, with 71 percent backing him in a hypothetical current-day re-election bid.

A majority of US voters surveyed by Fox News said they would not vote for President Joe Biden again if the election were held today

A majority of US voters surveyed by Fox News said they would not vote for President Joe Biden again if the election were held today

The president's low approval ratings have been a source of frustration for some more vulnerable Democrats running for re-election this year

The president’s low approval ratings have been a source of frustration for some more vulnerable Democrats running for re-election this year

He’s still widely unpopular with Republicans, as expected, but Sunday’s poll results are a stunning near-uniform condemnation of Biden despite his campaign pledge to unite all Americans.

Just 4 percent of Republican voters said they’d re-elect Biden. A whopping 91 percent preferred a different candidate. 

Biden is also lagging among the critical Independent voter bloc, where just 13 percent said they would re-elect him if the election were today.

Fox’s poll doesn’t appear to factor whether the person voted for Biden in 2020.

It does, however, suggest that Americans are widely dissatisfied with the president’s stewardship of the economy.

Inflation and high prices are a top concern for nearly nine out of 10 US voters, the poll suggests.

Fifty-one percent said they and their families are worse off now than they were in 2020, a 6 percent increase from May 2022.

Just 15 percent said they were better off, and 33 percent said they felt the same.

Democrats still overwhelmingly support Biden, but he's lagging with Independents and near-virtually disliked by Republicans

Democrats still overwhelmingly support Biden, but he’s lagging with Independents and near-virtually disliked by Republicans

Most respondents also said they are worse off than they were in October 2020, when Donald Trump was still in office

Most respondents also said they are worse off than they were in October 2020, when Donald Trump was still in office

Biden was also lacking in key personality aspects that he held as defining traits on the 2020 campaign trail. More than 50 percent said he was not ‘honest and trustworthy,’ and 51 percent said he did not ‘care about people like me.’

It’s not clear yet what Biden’s effect will be on Democrats’ effort to cling to their razor-thin Congressional majorities, but lawmakers running for re-election are running a range of tactics.

The White House announced on Sunday that Biden would be campaigning with Democrat Rep. Charlie Crist in his bid to unseat Florida’s popular Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. 

By contrast, Democratic Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock refused to say if he’d support Biden in 2024 during his debate against Trump-backed Republican Herschel Walker.

‘I’ve not spent a minute thinking about what politicians should run for what in 2024,’ he said.

And in Ohio, Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan – who is vying for an open Senate seat also being eyed by a Trump-backed Republican – point-blank shot down the idea of endorsing Biden for re-election.

Asked about it during a debate against JD Vance in Cleveland, Ryan said: ‘No, I’ve been very clear. I’d like to see a generational change.’ 





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Americans say ‘no’ to Joe in ANOTHER dire poll: Just 26% of likely voters think Biden should run for reelection in 2024 as questions keen swirling over if he will make another bid and Democrats are split on if he should

  • 60% of Americans don’t want President Joe Biden run for reelection in 2024 
  • Democrats are split 44%-40% on those who do and don’t want another four years
  • The Rasmussen poll shows that if the 2024 presidential election were held today, former President Donald Trump would win
  • 40% of likely voters said they would vote for Biden and 44% for Trump

Most Americans do not want to see Joe Biden run for reelection, another dire poll shows just three weeks before the midterms – and Democrats are split on whether they want to see the incumbent as their candidate in 2024.

Sixty percent of American voters overall do not want another four years of Biden after his first term, a Rasmussen Reports poll reveals.

On the other hand, only 26 percent – just over one-fourth – of voters say they want to see him run again, while 14 percent of respondents say they are unsure.

The survey was conducted October 12-13 among 1,000 likely U.S. voters.

When the Democratic respondents were taken into consideration, there was only a 4 percent margin between those who said they want to see another Biden run compared to those who do not want him on the ballot.

Forty percent of Democratic voters don’t want Biden running for reelection and 44 percent of this voting bloc feel the opposite – while another 16 percent of Democrats are unsure on the matter.

A new survey shows that 60 percent of Americans don't want to see President Joe Biden run for reelection in 2024

A new survey shows that 60 percent of Americans don’t want to see President Joe Biden run for reelection in 2024

Democrats are split, with 40 percent saying the don't want another four years of Biden and 44 percent of this voting bloc saying they do want another run from the ibcumbent

Democrats are split, with 40 percent saying the don’t want another four years of Biden and 44 percent of this voting bloc saying they do want another run from the ibcumbent

The Rasmussen poll shows that if the 2024 presidential election were held today, former President Donald Trump would win. Only 40 percent of likely voters said they would cast their ballots for Biden and 44 percent for Trump.

Another 12 percent would choose a different candidate if there were a Biden-Trump rematch.

If this hypothetical rematch were held today, voters unaffiliated with Democrats or Republicans prefer Trump by a 12-point margin of 43 percent to 31 percent.

Republicans, unsurprisingly, are highly against another four years of Biden in the Oval Office.

The GOP and other critics constantly complain about Biden’s age, mental and physical fitness, frequent public gaffes, his son’s foreign business dealings, ignorance of the southern border crisis and the economy under his leadership.

Inflation and gas prices hit high points during Biden’s first two years as president – and now experts say the U.S. is 100 percent on track for a recession after the White House downplayed concerns of the downward trending GDP coming out of the coronavirus pandemic.

The same poll shows that 43 percent of voters are confident Biden is mentally and physically up to the job of being president – but only 26 percent are ‘very confident’ in that notion.

But another 40 percent are ‘not at all confident’ in his abilities. 

These findings have only slightly changed since the same poll was conducted in February.

Biden has not yet said officially if he will run for reelection in 2024, but has indicated that his intentions are for another four years after his first term.

He has also downplayed concerns about his age and criticism that he is mentally and physically unfit for office.

The poll results are dire with just 22 days until the midterm elections as Democrats try to hold onto their majorities in the House and Senate – and Biden plans to hit the campaign trail later this month.

With Biden’s approval ratings still hovering in the low 40s, other Democrats are also venturing onto the trail to try and propel candidates in toss-up, battleground and at-risk districts.

Former President Barack Obama plans later this month to try and help candidates in Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia ride his coattails to public office – this includes once-failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams in her second attempt at the governor’s mansion.





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