Only 37% want the 80-year-old president to seek re-election, a new poll has found
A clear majority of Democrats are not enthusiastic about US President Joe Biden’s plans to seek re-election in 2024, according to a new poll released on Monday.
The survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only 37% of Democrats say they want Biden to run for a second term – 15% lower than the figure recorded before the midterm election in November.
Overall, only 22% of adult respondents believe that the 80-year-old Biden should run for another four-year term. This is down from 29% prior to the midterms.
The poll notes that the dwindling numbers of Democrats approving of Biden’s potential re-election bid seem to be based on the sentiment prevalent among younger voters.
The lack of enthusiasm for Biden appears most pronounced among younger Americans. Among those aged 45 or over, 49% said the president should run again. Only…
