US presidential elections: today both Trump and DeSantis would beat a weak Biden. For Americans it is not lucid
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll has chilled expectations related to President Biden's re-election, showing him underdog in comparison to Donald Trump or Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
In two meetings for 2024, here's what the situation looks like among Americans who say they would "definitely" or "probably" vote for a given candidate:
Trump 44% Biden 38%. The undecided favor Trump 49-42.
DeSantis 42%, Biden 37%. The undecided favor DeSantis 48-41.
That's not all: Biden's approval rating fell 6 points from its February level, reaching an all-time low of 36%. Compared to data going back to Truman, this is the worst score for any first-term president at this point in his term. Three predecessors who were in the same bracket – Ford (40%), Carter (37%) and Trump (39%) – failed to win a second term.
Biden and DeSantis both lead Biden, but when choosing among the 6 best-known GOP candidates, Trump outscores DeSantis among GOP voters 51% to 25%.
The Biden administration's overemphasis on race in all political appointments and designations has not improved its standing toward black people. The most shocking result of the new poll is that Biden's approval rating among blacks has dropped a staggering 30% since he took office, from 82% to 52%.
Leading up to 2024, Biden is expected to offer black voters an empty reparation pledge, just as he hit younger Americans with a mock loan cancellation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
56% of Americans disapprove of Biden's performance during his tenure, and his handling of the economy is one of the main reasons. At 54% to 36%, Trump is perceived as having done a better job with the economy. The ball and chain of the economy will only get heavier for Biden as we move deeper into the dark sea ahead.
Biden's age is clearly undermining public trust. 68% of Americans believe Biden is too old for a second term. He is 80 today and would be 86 at the end of another term, if he survives. While Trump is only four years younger, only 44% of Americans think he is too old. Recently Biden was taken aback when a child asked him where he had last traveled abroad, forgetting that he had only been to Ireland 13 days earlier.
It's not just age that worries Americans, but also Biden's health. Only 32% think he has the mental acuity to be an effective president. Trump's score on mental acuity increased from 46% in 2020 to 54% today. As for fitness, only 33% give Biden a thumbs up. Trump nearly doubles that, with 64% saying he's fit enough.
Even the Blue Team groans in anticipation of a Biden candidacy in 2024: Only 36% of Democrats want Biden to be nominated again, while 58% want someone else.
There's also bad news for Trump: 56% believe he should face charges related to alleged illegal attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, and 54% think he should face criminal charges for handling confidential documents and his actions related to the January 6 riots. 41% think Biden is honest and trustworthy, versus 33% for Trump.
However much these new results may dampen Democrat confidence, those hoping for a Republican takeover of the White House should remember that many midterm polls pointed to a red wave that never materialized. So caution is in order.
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