Will Biden Lose to Any Republican Candidate in the US Presidential Election?

As the U.S. presidential election scheduled for November next year is expected to be a rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and former Republican President Donald Trump, concerns have emerged about the elderly Biden serving another four-year term.

On the 7th (local time), a joint survey conducted by CNN and polling agency SSRS from October 25 to 31, targeting 1,503 American men and women aged 18 and older (with a margin of error of ±3.5 percentage points), found that 46% of registered voters said "whoever becomes the Republican candidate next year would be a better choice than Biden (Democrat)."

In this survey, President Biden's approval rating for his job performance was only 39%, and 58% of respondents said they had an unfavorable impression of Biden. Meanwhile, only 33% said they were proud of Biden as president, and 28% said he inspired confidence.

Furthermore, only 26% of respondents believed that President Biden has the stamina and mental acuity to effectively perform his duties. Seventy-three percent of respondents said Biden's age (80) could negatively affect his current physical and mental abilities, and 76% expressed concern about him serving another four years starting in 2025 if re-elected.

Notably, 58% of respondents said his policies have worsened the U.S. economic situation, an 8 percentage point increase from a survey conducted last fall. Seventy percent said the situation in the U.S. is going poorly.

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Among respondents who identified as Democrats or preferred the Democratic Party, 67% said the party should nominate a candidate other than Biden for next year's election. This is a significant increase from 54% in March.

However, concerns among Democratic supporters about Biden focus more on his age than his job performance. When asked who they would vote for if Biden and Donald Trump face off again in next year's election, Trump received 47% and Biden 46%.

Fifty-eight percent of people of color, 56% of college graduates, 53% of women, and 55% of voters under 35 supported Biden, while 53% of white voters, those with a high school education or less, and men supported Trump. Among independents, Biden led Trump 47% to 38%.

In hypothetical one-on-one matchups between Biden and Republican contenders, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley led Biden by the largest margin, 49% to 43%. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tied with Biden at 47% each.

Former Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Tim Scott both led Biden narrowly at 46% to 44%, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie led 44% to 42%. Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who gained attention after last month's Republican debate, trailed Biden narrowly at 45% to 46%.

Meanwhile, former President Trump, who leads overwhelmingly in Republican candidate polls, also showed significant unfavorable ratings. Forty-four percent of registered voters in this survey said any Democratic candidate would be better than Trump. Both former and current presidents recorded equal favorability ratings of 35% each.

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