In less than five months, people will head to the polls and once again vote for a president. Already, the tumultuous year that is 2020 will do much to affect the electorate’s upcoming decision. For some, a major course correction is needed. Still, others see the path ahead as so concerning that staying with the incumbent is the only way forward. Though there are several months to go until Election Day, the polling trends continue in Joe Biden’s favor. And with more than one national crisis churning, President Trump can use all the help he can get.

Four years ago, Republicans, exhausted after eight years of President Barack Obama, united behind an unprecedented firebrand. The admiration for Trump’s style combined with a dislike for his opponent, Hillary Clinton, resulted in a somewhat surprising victory. Now, the dynamics have shifted. Gone is the novelty of a nonpolitician taking on a seasoned insider. The presumptive Democratic nominee may be considered “establishment” and have decades of district experience behind him, but he has neither the sharp personality nor the recent scandals of his opponent. And that works in his favor.