A new ABC News/Ipsos poll conducted Feb. 9-10 found that 86% of respondents believe President Joe Biden is “too old to serve a second term.” This number includes 91% of independent voters, those who will decide the election, and shows a 12% jump in voter concern over Biden’s age from a similar ABC News/Washington Post poll taken in September.
While the results of the poll weren’t exactly great news for former President Donald Trump — 62% said he is also too old to serve — neither were they devastating. Even the New York Times admitted that, “As a matter of politics, age has been a bigger liability for Mr. Biden than for Mr. Trump, according to polls, perhaps because of the president’s physical presentation, particularly the shuffle when he walks.” An understatement, yes, but we’ll take it.
