A clear majority of Democrats are not enthusiastic about US President Joe Biden\u2019s plans to seek re-election in 2024, according to a new poll released on Monday.
\nThe 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 \u2013 15% lower than the figure recorded before the midterm election in November.
\nOverall, 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.
\nThe poll notes that the dwindling numbers of Democrats approving of Biden\u2019s potential re-election bid seem to be based on the sentiment prevalent among younger voters.
\nThe 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 23% of respondents under 45 felt the same, however.
\nAccording to AP, in follow-up interviews, some respondents suggested that Biden\u2019s age would hamper his ability to perform his duties, noting his cough, gait, and recurring public gaffes.
\nThe latest gaffe came during a White House event on Thursday, in which Biden bragged about the gender composition of his cabinet, saying: \u201cmore than half the women in my administration are women.\u201d
\nIn January, Biden attempted to sing \u2018Happy Birthday\u2019 to the daughter-in-law of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr, but failed to recall her name. At a public event in September, he inquired as to the whereabouts of Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana), who had died in a car accident a month earlier.
\nBiden has on numerous occasions signaled that he plans to seek re-election, but has stopped short of officially launching his campaign, saying the final decision will hinge on his health and discussions with his family.
\nFormer US President Donald Trump, Biden\u2019s main opponent in the 2020 election, formally announced his intention to run again in mid-November. <\/p>\n
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