“Voters overwhelmingly think President Biden is too old to run for re-election and give him low marks for handling the economy and other issues important to their vote, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll that offers a stark warning to the 80-year-old incumbent ahead of the 2024 contest.”
“The negative views of Biden’s age and performance in office help explain why only 39% of voters hold a favorable view of the president. In a separate question, some 42% said they approve of how he is handling his job, well below the 57% who disapprove.”
“And Biden is tied with former President Donald Trump in a potential rematch of the 2020 election, with each holding 46% support in a head-to-head test.”
Nate Silver: “I don’t think age is the singularly most importantly issue — for instance, I’d rather elect someone who will be 86 at the end of his term than someone who might refuse to step down at the end of it.”
On the Trial Balloon podcast this week: The Age Question
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