Biden ranks as America’s least popular president in 70 years, says national poll.

Mounting Concern Over Biden’s 2024 Election Bid

There is growing concern on both sides of the political fence regarding incumbent U.S. President Joe Biden’s 2024 election bid.

Left-wing voters, in particular, have become disillusioned with Biden due to the country’s ongoing economic challenges, a visible decline in cognitive abilities, and what they perceive as an “inconsequential” first term.

Interestingly, a significant number of both Republican and Democrat voters agree on one thing: they do not want Biden to run for a second term.

This sentiment is reflected in a recent national poll, which shows that Biden’s popularity has dipped below that of the past 13 American presidents, going back as far as Truman.

Supporters of the current administration argue that this decline in popularity is due to Biden taking office during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout, as well as the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

However, Biden’s age remains a significant concern for voters on both sides of the spectrum. At 80 years old, many Republicans and Democrats believe that the president is not up to the domestic and geopolitical challenges facing the United States.

Advocates of the current administration often claim that Biden is “still more popular than Trump,” but the data does not support this. In fact, Biden’s popularity slipped below former President Donald Trump’s after his first year in office, according to a June analysis.

Nothing But A Number

Addressing widespread concern over Biden’s advanced age and mental faculties, White House physician Kevin O’Connor released a presidential health summary in February that declared the current head of state “fit for duty.”

However, only a minority of Americans are buying it. Polling data paints a stark picture of how Americans feel about the current administration.

A recent Yahoo/YouGov survey revealed that an overwhelming 67 percent of voters, including 48 percent of Democrats, think Biden is too old for a second term. Furthermore, just 35 percent believe Vice President Kamala Harris is qualified to step into Biden’s shoes if necessary.

By comparison, only 42 percent expressed the same age concerns over Trump’s 2024 election bid, despite the two leaders being only three years apart.

Throwing a can of gas onto the “age” controversy, the former White House physician to Trump and Barack Obama—Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas)—told Sky News reporters in May that Biden’s cognitive decline is “terrifying to watch.” Jackson followed that statement with comments in June declaring Biden wasn’t physically or mentally fit to be president.

Regular Americans share Jackson’s angst over what some say is a noticeable decline in Biden’s cognitive abilities.

“It’s not just his age. He’s clearly showing signs of dementia,” Sharon Smith told The Epoch Times.

Like many Americans with left-leaning political views, Smith voted for Biden because her preferred candidate didn’t have enough support to gain the Democratic Party nomination.

“He wasn’t Trump. That’s the only reason most people I know voted for him. It was never because we wanted Biden,” Smith said.

Long-time Twin Cities resident Smith also said she didn’t consider voting independent an option in 2020. At the time, she considered it a “throw-away” vote, but now Smith is reconsidering as the 2024 election approaches.

“Here’s the thing, you vote independent, and you throw your vote away. But you don’t really have any other good options,” Smith said, adding, “It depends on who runs on the independent this time.”

She also said age isn’t her only concern with having Biden in office for a second term. “He just isn’t effective. People walk all over him.”

Underscoring this, a top Moscow official openly accused Biden of having impaired mental faculties in May when asked about the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

Deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, told reporters: “The only thing that matters is that a guy with dementia is not elected.”

Regarding Biden’s bid for a second term, a Chicago area resident who preferred to be identified by his first name, Gavin, told The Epoch Times, “He’s not inspiring. He’s super inconsequential.”

Gavin is normally a Democrat voter but, like Smith, fears the 2024 election will come down to what he called the “best worst option” of candidates.

When asked if he thought Biden represents the views of the majority of left-wing voters, Gavin was blunt. “No. I think he’s a good Washington insider. He’s good at not getting in anyone’s way.”

Dollars And Cents

For some on the political Left, soaring inflation under Biden has been the final straw.

“Obviously age is the No. 1 factor. Second to that, Biden inherited a covid economy. The inflation has been really high,” Lisa Carley Hotaling told The Epoch Times.

As a former California resident and educator, Hotaling has endured some of the worst of the nation’s inflation. She said where she lived near San Francisco, the price of eggs climbed as high as $9 per dozen last year.

Combined with the existing high cost of living and the pandemic, inflation expedited the ongoing exodus.