President Biden maintains a slender advantage over his likely challenger, former President Donald Trump, in a new poll despite two-thirds of voters saying Mr. Biden is too old.
When it comes to electability, the issue of age has notably come into voters’ consideration. According to the Quinnipiac University poll’s data, 67% of voters believe that Mr. Biden, 81, may not have the capacity to effectively serve another four-year term.
For Mr. Trump, who is 77, the concern eases somewhat, with 57% not considering him too old to serve again.
On the aspects of physical and mental fitness for presidential duties, the findings point to potential voter reservations about Mr. Biden’s capabilities, with only 35% confident in his physical and 34% in his mental fitness for another term.
Mr. Trump, on the other hand, is seen differently, with 60% affirming his physical readiness and 48% his mental acuity for the role.
The poll, released on Wednesday, shows that 49% of registered voters are leaning toward Mr. Biden, while 45% are favoring Mr. Trump.
When the hypothetical matchup is expanded to include independent and Green Party candidates, Mr. Biden receives 38% support, Mr. Trump receives 37% support, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. receives 15%. Independent candidate Cornel West and Green Party candidate Jill Stein each receive 3% support.
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