Fox News reporter Peter Doocy directly questioned President Joe Biden about a recent 2024 presidential poll while on the South Lawn. Biden responded, “You don’t read the polls, obviously!” He went on to mention other polls showing him ahead in swing states and accused the media of emphasizing unfavorable polls.
Doubts about Biden’s age, dissatisfaction with his economic handling, and various concerns have led to his trailing former President Donald Trump in five of the six crucial battleground states, according to The New York Times and Siena College polls. In Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, Biden trails by margins ranging from four to ten percentage points, with Wisconsin being the exception, where he leads by two points. The average across these states is 48 to 44 percent in favor of Trump.
The Times/Siena poll reflects widespread discontent, with respondents stating that Biden’s policies have personally impacted them negatively. The survey exposes various concerns about Biden, including worries about his aging and mental capacity. Sixty-two percent of respondents believe he lacks the “mental sharpness” required for effective leadership.
WATCH:
Doocy holds nothing back.
Doocy: "Why do you think you're trailing Trump in all these swing states polls?"
BIDEN: "Because you don't read the polls out!"pic.twitter.com/v2RGX56WQH
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 9, 2023
The poll also reveals the erosion of the coalition that supported Biden in his election, with increased competition among demographic groups that favored him in 2020, driven by the perception that the nation is heading in the wrong direction, as indicated by two-thirds of voters.
Biden’s lead among Hispanic voters is now in the single digits, his advantage in urban areas is half of Trump’s in rural areas, and voters under thirty only slightly prefer him. Men favor Trump twice as much as women, reversing the gender advantage seen in recent Democratic victories, though women still support Biden.
Black voters, traditionally a strong Democratic and Biden support base, now give Trump 22 percent of the vote in these states, a historic shift for a Republican in modern times. Trump leads by six points in Nevada, five in Georgia, Arizona, and Michigan, and four in Pennsylvania. Biden has a two-point advantage in Wisconsin.
Trump promptly shared the poll results on his Truth Social platform. Despite Trump’s legal challenges, the poll suggests he is positioned for success in the 2024 election, potentially securing over 300 Electoral College votes if the trends persist.
The findings indicate a slow racial realignment between the two parties, with Biden trailing more in diverse swing states. A majority of voters expressing dissatisfaction with the country’s direction vent their resentment at the president.
Despite Trump’s legal issues, voters across income levels believe his policies benefited them, while Biden’s policies are perceived as detrimental. On economic matters, Trump is preferred by a significant margin of 59 percent to 37 percent, reflecting the largest difference on any issue, transcending demographic groups.
