Joe Biden could not be more different than his opponent. At first glance, this might seem to be a disadvantage. The incumbent is fiery and unapologetic. The man who would like to unseat him is more of a nonthreatening, elderly uncle type. In the age of pandemic and protests, the power of the least intimidating candidate should not be overlooked.

According to the latest poll average at RealClearPolitics, Biden maintains a comfortable lead over President Trump. Whether this translates to an election night victory in less than four months remains to be seen. However, the fact that Biden has led in the polls for a while is not inconsequential. The majority of the year has been spent either nervously anticipating a national health crisis or dealing with one. Since that is our collective reality, it would appear that Biden’s softer approach to the coronavirus has helped him. The Republican Party and the Trump team should take note.