Biden not mentally, physically fit for another term, voters say

Despite the apparent gap in voter perceptions of their physical and mental fitness for office, Biden led Trump 49% to 45% in a hypothetical matchup.

Published: February 21, 2024 4:40pm

With President Joe Biden poised to easily claim the Democratic Party nomination for president in 2024, voters appear doubtful that the octogenarian commander-in-chief has the physical and mental capacity to complete a second term.

Sixty-four percent of registered voters in a recent Quinnipiac University survey said Biden, 81, did not have the mental fitness for a second term, compared to 34% who said he did.

A further 62% said he lacked the physical fitness for another term, compared to 35% who deemed him in sufficient shape to keep his job for another four years. Sixty-seven percent said Biden was too old for another term while 31% said his age was not an issue.

By contrast, 41% of respondents said Trump, 77, was too old for another term compared to 57% who said he was not too old. Voters were more confident in Trump's physical fitness as well, with 60% saying he was in shape for another term while 37% said he wasn't.

He again outperformed Biden in the mental fitness category, with 48% saying he was fit for another term, though 51% said he was not.

Despite the apparent gap in voter perceptions of their physical and mental fitness for office, Biden led Trump 49% to 45% in a hypothetical matchup.

Conducted Feb. 15-19, the survey questioned 1,421 registered voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.6%.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.

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