President Joe Biden is facing a tough road in his bid for re-election, grappling with a series of negative polls. A recent survey, detailed in a report by Daily Mail on November 17, 2023, reveals alarming statistics, placing Biden 10 points behind his GOP rivals. Nikki Haley leads the pack with a substantial advantage, raising concerns within Biden’s own party.
At 80 years old, Biden, the oldest president in American history, approaches his 81st birthday amid growing concerns. A Marquette Law School poll indicates that a majority of Democrats nationwide are eager to see another Democrat enter the race, potentially challenging the incumbent president.
The same poll delivers a blow as it shows Biden trailing his predecessor, Donald Trump, by a narrow 52 to 48 margin. The spotlight, however, shifts to former UN Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who commands a significant lead over Biden with a 55 to 45 advantage.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, often regarded as Trump’s formidable challenger, also outpaces Biden with a 51 to 49 advantage, intensifying the pressure on the Democratic president. Among likely voters, Haley’s lead expands to 56 to 44, while DeSantis maintains his lead. Nonetheless, both GOP contenders face a substantial gap when compared to Trump’s popularity within the Republican primary.
Among registered Republican voters, 54 percent still favor Trump for the nomination, with DeSantis and Haley tied at 12 percent. Other candidates, including Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie, struggle to break the 4 percent threshold.
These findings mark another setback for President Biden in a series of devastating polls. A Yahoo News/YouGov poll reports that 54 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents express a desire for another challenger to enter the race, reflecting growing discontent within the party.
Age appears to be a factor, with younger Americans more inclined to support a fresh primary challenger. The poll indicates 69 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds favor this option, while only 43 percent of those over 65 share the sentiment.
When respondents were asked about the 2024 nominee, Biden narrowly leads with 46 percent, while 39 percent express a preference for someone else. Independents lean more towards an alternative candidate, with 50 percent favoring a different option compared to 36 percent of Democrats.
In a three-way race between Biden and his current challengers, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and self-help guru Marianne Williamson, Biden commands 64 percent support, leaving the other candidates trailing far behind.
Questions about Biden’s fitness for office and his age yield mixed responses. While 60 percent overall believe he is unfit for a second term, opinions vary significantly between Democrats and Republicans. Only 3 percent of Republicans consider him fit, compared to 54 percent of Democrats.
Biden’s advanced age, set to reach 82 on inauguration day 2025, emerges as a concern for 55 percent of Americans. Among Democrats, 27 percent see it as a big problem, while 86 percent of Republicans express serious reservations.
Comparatively, former President Donald Trump receives slightly better marks regarding his fitness for another term. Thirty-eight percent believe he is fit, overshadowing Biden’s 24 percent, while 49 percent disagree. When asked about the bigger problem between Trump’s legal issues and Biden’s age, the results are inconclusive. The poll, conducted from November 9 to 13 with 1,584 U.S. adults, carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percent.
