4 in 10 Democrats say Biden should not be party’s nominee after debate: Survey

More than four in 10 Democrats said President Biden should not be the party’s nominee following his lackluster debate performance, according to a new survey.

The USA Today/Suffolk University poll found 41 percent of Democrats said that they think the party should replace Biden as its presidential nominee, including 38 percent who said they are planning on voting for him, according to USA Today. The poll was taken in the days following last Thursday night’s debate, when Biden’s performance left many wondering if he should be replaced.

While a significant share of Democrats said Biden should be replaced, Republicans in the new survey were more likely to stand behind former President Trump. Just 14 percent of Republicans and 12 percent of supporters said Trump should be replaced on the party’s ticket, according to USA Today.

However, more than half of respondents said both candidates should be replaced on the ballot. USA Today said 54 percent of those polled said Biden should be replaced, while 51 percent said the same of Trump.