A NewsNation-Decision Desk HQ poll released Thursday found that 31 percent of Democrats surveyed would most prefer Harris as the Democratic nominee for president in 2024 if Biden is not the nominee, followed by 17 percent which Newsom chose. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who caucused with Democrats and was Biden’s closest challenger for the 2020 nomination, received 13 percent support, followed by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who had a surprisingly strong showing in the 2020 race, at 10 percent. Alexandria Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.), Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) each received less than 10 percent. The poll found that 30 percent of Democrats and 61 percent of respondents overall did not want Biden to run for another term. While Biden and White House officials have repeatedly said he plans to run in 2024, the NewsNation-Decision Desk HQ poll is not the first to show that a large portion of Americans, including Democrats, are not enthusiastic about the election. new presidential candidacy. A New York Times-Siena College poll released earlier this month found that 64 percent of Democrats would prefer someone other than Biden in 2024. Thursday’s poll was another sign of voter dissatisfaction with Biden, with 57 percent of respondents disapproving of his performance and 43 percent approving. Big business groups slam Manchin-Schumer deal Kushner claims in new book Kelly pushed Ivanka Trump The issue of inflation also continues to be top of mind for Americans, with about 94% of respondents saying they are somewhat or very concerned about inflation. That poll complicates an already challenging environment for Democrats who face several headwinds in November, including low Biden approval ratings, high inflation and the historical trend that the president’s party usually suffers some losses in the midterms. The NewsNation-Decision Desk HQ poll was conducted from July 22 to July 24 and involved approximately 1,000 registered voters, although the exact number of respondents varied by question. The margin of error also varied by question, but is about plus or minus 3 percentage points overall.
