A CBS News/YouGov poll conducted Tuesday found that 72% of registered voters believe President Joe Biden does not have the “mental” and “cognitive fitness” to serve as president, up 7 points after the debate.
The poll highlighted serious doubts among voters about whether Biden can complete his term in office.
The poll is one of the first post-debate polls that Democratic activists and donors will be looking at to gauge how much damage Biden’s candidacy has suffered as a result of his debate performance.
Seventy-two percent of voters say Biden does not have the “mental” and “cognitive health” necessary to serve as president, up from 65% since June 9.
Among Democrats, 41% agree that Biden does not have the “mental” and “cognitive health” to serve as president, up from 29% in June.
Additionally, 72% of voters believe Biden should not run for a second term, up 9 points from February.
Among Democrats, 46% say Biden should not run for a second term, up 10 points from February.
When pollsters asked why Biden shouldn’t run, voters responded:
- Age: 86 percent
- Potential decisions to make as president: 71 percent
- Presidential record: 66 percent
- Ability to campaign effectively: 59 percent
Forty-five percent of Democrats say Biden should resign, consistent with previous poll results. USA Today Of those, 41 percent said Biden should resign.
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poll sampling There were 1,130 registered voters as of June 28-29, 2024, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points.
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