With the November U.S. elections approaching, Democratic supporters increasingly favor Vice President Kamala Harris over President Joe Biden as the presidential candidate.
On the 18th, The Hill reported that in a joint survey conducted by The Economist and YouGov, 79% of Democratic supporters responded supportive of Harris taking over if Biden withdraws from candidacy.
Calls for Biden to step down have been ongoing since the candidate TV debate at the end of last month.
According to the survey, 28% of Democratic supporters believe Harris would beat former President Donald Trump in the election, while 24% responded that it would be difficult for Harris to defeat Trump.
23% of Democratic supporters cited concerns about Biden’s inability to defeat Trump as the reason for his withdrawal.
The survey, conducted between the 13th and the 16th, included 1,582 people.
Despite calls for his withdrawal, Biden has maintained his position of not stepping down and has stated that he will only reconsider his candidacy in case of a medical situation.
