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Age and Criminality Are Voters’ Top Concerns

April 26, 2024 · 9:51 am ET · Leave a Comment

A new NBC News poll finds voters continue to rank Joe Biden’s age and Donald Trump’s criminality as the most compelling reasons to oppose them in November.

“For Biden, the idea that he ‘may not have the necessary mental and physical health to be president for a second term’ was the most compelling reason for 23% of registered voters. Another 17% of registered voters said their top gripe with Biden was that ‘millions of immigrants have crossed our border illegally’ during his presidency, and 16% chose the message about inflation hitting a ’40-year high, making it hard for take home pay to match rising prices.’ Another 15% said ‘all of these’ were most convincing.”

“For Trump, 20% of registered voters said the most convincing reason to oppose him was that he’s ‘facing four different criminal and civil trials for alleged wrongdoing, including multiple felony charges related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election.'”

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