Overwhelming 73% voters say Biden VP pick should be most qualified person, no matter race or gender

An overwhelming 73% of U.S. voters say Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden should pick the most qualified person to be his running mate, regardless of race or gender, according to a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen. That total includes 55% of Democrats.

Overall, 15% say Biden should pick a woman of color, 10% say a woman, and 2% would like a person of color.

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Just the News Daily Poll

With Scott Rasmussen

Among Democrats, the reaction is more evenly divided. While just over half say Biden should pick the best person, 45% prefer other criteria: 26% would prefer a woman of color, 16% say a woman, and 3% want a person of color.

Among voters who have no preference in the race between President Trump and Biden, 86% want him to select the most qualified person.

During the Democratic primary debate season, Biden onstage promised to pick a female running mate.

Just the News Daily Poll respondents were asked, “When selecting his Vice-Presidential running mate, which of the following should Joe Biden select?" They responded as below:

• 15%  A woman of color
• 10%  A woman
•  2%   A person of color
•  73% The most qualified person, regardless of race or gender

The national survey of 1,200 registered voters was conducted June 25-27, 2020 by Rasmussen, a polling veteran. Margin of sampling error: +/- 2.8% for full sample. 

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