WASHINGTON, July 26 Most American voters believe that Joe Biden must step down as US President before the end of his term, according to a survey conducted by the sociological company Rasmussen Reports.
Fifty-two percent of respondents agree that Biden should resign, according to poll results released Friday. At the same time, the number of those who support his decision not to be re-elected for a second term is even greater — 76%, while 18% of respondents do not agree with his choice.
The poll was conducted by telephone and online among 1,074 American voters from July 22 to July 24, and has a margin of error of three percentage points.
Presidential elections in the United States will be held on November 5. It was assumed that Biden would represent the Democratic Party at them, but after a disastrous performance at the June debate with Republican opponent Donald Trump, calls among Democrats began to grow louder for Biden to abandon the fight. On July 21, he decided to leave the race and supported the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris to the highest US government post.
Against the background of Biden’s decision to leave the race, US House Speaker Mike Johnson and his fellow Republican Party members called on the current president to immediately leave office . Biden himself, in his address to the nation, assured that he intends to complete his entire term. However, he previously categorically denied the possibility of abandoning his re-election attempt.
Earlier this week, a Marist Poll showed that almost 90% of Americans approve of Biden's decision to withdraw from the race, and about 70% believe that he should resign.