The Top Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate in the U.S. is 'Elizabeth Warren'

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] With former Vice President Joe Biden virtually confirmed as the Democratic presidential candidate in the United States, Senator Elizabeth Warren has emerged as the frontrunner for the vice-presidential candidate.

Senator Elizabeth Warren

On the 3rd (local time), CBS News reported that a poll conducted by YouGov from the 28th of last month to the 1st of this month surveyed 2,200 American adults and found that Senator Warren had the highest support as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate.

Senator Warren, who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination but withdrew midway, received 36% support, significantly ahead of Senator Kamala Harris (19%), former Representative Stacey Abrams (14%), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (13%).

Vice President Biden had previously promised to nominate a female candidate as his running mate for the presidential election.

Although not included in the list of vice-presidential candidates, support for Michelle Obama, wife of President Barack Obama, was also considerable. Among Democratic supporters, 64% expressed a desire to see Michelle Obama become vice president.

Meanwhile, voters cited crisis management skills (57%) and economic expertise (49%) as important qualifications for the vice president. In contrast, expertise in security (39%) and legislative experience (37%) were rated lower. Democratic supporters were most concerned about unemployment and the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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