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CNN’s Abby Phillips and pollster Frank Luntz discussed the speech and the palpable enthusiasm at the RNC this week.
“Assassination attempt, Donald Trump is now set to take the stage here at the RNC tonight. Republican can, presidential nominee for the third straight time. Let‘s discuss this now with pollster and communications strategist Frank Luntz. Frank, it‘s been a couple of days after this really horrific event for not just Donald Trump, but the country. Are you seeing an impact of the assassination attempt and also now three going, on four straight days of a convention in which Republicans are really, really unified I‘ve never seen a convention like this,” Phillips asked.
Luntz replied, “African Americans, working women, union members. There are people on stage that I‘m not used. I‘ve been coming to conventions since 1988. I‘ve never seen this before. Republicans literally dancing and the one thing I have to have to advise people is Republicans should not do it is what it is right now, I‘m also looking at the challenges on the democratic side. Yes. Biden run or not is the vice president ready to step up?”
“And I‘m still concerned about the health and safety of our democracy, about whether or not it‘s safe and secure, about whether people believe the votes will be counted, whether they believe that their voice is being heard and I‘m hoping that tonight‘s speech is one that Trump has communicated, unity, coming together, working together if we get that kind of speech, this will have been a very successful convention. And then it‘ll be up to the Democrats to follow suit,” Luntz added.
This dialogue unfolds against a backdrop where a significant 72 percent of voters believe Biden should not seek a second term, a nine-point increase since February.
A recent CBS News/YouGov poll underscores voters’ concerns regarding Biden’s capability to complete another term.
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This survey is among the first post-debate polls that Democratic strategists and donors will scrutinize to gauge the impact of Biden’s debate performance on his candidacy.
Within the Democratic Party, 46 percent believe Biden should not run for a second term, a 10-point rise since February. When asked why Biden should not run, respondents cited:
- His age: 86 percent
- Decisions he might make in office: 71 percent
- His record as president: 66 percent
- Ability to campaign effectively: 59 percent
Seventy-two percent of voters expressed doubts about Biden’s “mental” and “cognitive health” to serve, up from 65 percent since June 9.
Following the debate, some Democratic officials suggested Biden should step aside as the nominee, giving another Democrat a chance to run in 2024. This sentiment resonates with nearly half of the Democratic rank-and-file nationwide, CBS reported.
“That’s related to perceptions of Mr. Biden’s health: Democrats who don’t think Mr. Biden has the mental and cognitive health to serve are more likely to say he shouldn’t be the nominee. And that former number has increased among Democrats. It’s also gone up among independents,” the outlet added.
The evolving situation paints a complex picture for both the Republican and Democratic parties as the nation moves closer to the 2024 election.
