Biden faces party revolt as polls plummet

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Three-quarters of voters believe the Democratic Party would have a higher chance of retaining the presidency if President Joe Biden were not the nominee, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The unsurprising results reflect the impact of Biden’s frightening performance at last Thursday’s debate and unveil deeply rooted divisions within the Democratic Party. 

The bad news for Biden doesn’t stop there. His approval rating recently hit a new low of 36%, with 45% of respondents saying they strongly disapprove of his performance. Former President Donald Trump now leads the race with 49% of voters supporting him compared to Biden’s 43%.

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