A Morning Consult survey found that 47 percent of Democrats want Biden to stand aside after his debate performance.
Almost half of Democratic voters want President Joe Biden to be replaced by another candidate, following his widely panned debate performance against Donald Trump, a poll has found.Biden's verbal blanks, non sequiturs and hoarse delivery at the CNN-hosted event on Thursday sparked fear and panic among Democrats, prompting some to call for the 81-year-old incumbent to step aside.
Meanwhile, 78 percent of all voters said Biden was too old, compared with 64 percent of all voters who held that view before the debate.Morning Consult found that the race remains neck and neck, with Biden at 45 percent compared to Trump's 44 percent, but questions remain about whether the president is the candidate who can deliver victory for the Democrats in November.Newsweek has contacted Biden's team for comment.
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