(MENAFN) A recent poll conducted by the AP-NORC Public Affairs Research Center reveals that a significant majority of Americans believe President Joe Biden should withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. The survey indicates that approximately 70 percent of respondents feel Biden should step aside and allow the Democratic Party to nominate a different candidate. This sentiment is also echoed by 65percentof Democrats, showing a notable increase from the roughly 33percentwho held similar views in February.

The poll highlights growing concerns over Biden's mental fitness to serve another term. Many Americans express doubts about his cognitive abilities, with around 70percentfeeling 'not very' or 'not at all confident' in his capacity to fulfill presidential duties effectively. These concerns were further amplified after Biden's performance in a recent CNN-hosted debate against Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, where he struggled with his speech, lost his train of thought, and displayed signs of cognitive decline.

Despite the mounting pressure, Biden has dismissed these concerns and attributed his debate performance to being ill and fatigued. He has steadfastly maintained that he will only consider withdrawing from the race on medical advice or if a divine intervention convinces him otherwise. Biden continues to assert that he remains the best candidate to defeat Trump in the upcoming election.

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