In a recent Wall Street Journal poll, former President Donald Trump emerged as the frontrunner in a hypothetical one-on-one general election matchup against President Joe Biden. The survey, conducted from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4, included responses from 1,500 registered voters across the country, reflecting a potential challenging election cycle for President Biden.
Key Points:
- Head-to-Head Matchup: In the hypothetical one-on-one matchup, Trump led Biden by 4 percentage points, with 47 percent of registered voters supporting Trump and 43 percent favoring Biden.
- Expanded Field: When five third-party and independent candidates were added to the mix, Trump’s lead increased to 6 percentage points, with 37 percent supporting Trump, 31 percent supporting Biden, and the remaining 17 percent divided among other candidates. Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stood out with 8 percent support.
- Voter Dissatisfaction: The poll indicated a general dissatisfaction among voters with President Biden’s performance. Only 37 percent approved of his job performance, while 61 percent expressed unfavorable views of the president. Additionally, only 23 percent believed Biden’s policies had personally helped them, with 53 percent stating that they had been negatively affected.
- Age and Calls to Step Down: President Biden, at 81, faces widespread questions about his age, being the oldest president in U.S. history. Calls for him to step down after his first term have been raised. Biden’s campaign has pushed back against such suggestions, asserting that he remains the best candidate to defeat Trump.
- Biden’s Remarks: Earlier in the week, President Biden fueled speculation about his candidacy when he mentioned that he might not have run if Trump were not in the race. This added to ongoing discussions about the Democratic Party’s potential candidates in the next election.
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