US Election: Michelle Obama Preferred Over Joe Biden to Challenge Donald Trump
A recent survey suggests that the Democratic party’s best chance to defeat Donald Trump lies in nominating former First Lady Michelle Obama as their presidential candidate.
Party members are increasingly losing confidence in Joe Biden due to his health issues and a lackluster debate performance. They believe that nominating Michelle Obama could resolve their concerns.
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday, Michelle Obama, aged 60, would beat Trump, aged 78, by 11 percentage points, with 50% of the registered voters’ support compared to Trump’s 39%.
Other head-to-head matchups indicate a tie between Biden and Trump at 40% each, while Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris by a narrow margin of 43% to 42%.
Trump would also prevail against several Democratic governors who might replace Biden, including Gavin Newsom of California, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, and J.B. Pritzker of Illinois.
While Barack Obama has publicly defended Biden following his recent debate stumble, Michelle Obama has remained distant during this election cycle.
Michelle Obama enjoys a favorable opinion among voters, as per the Reuters/Ipsos survey. However, she has distanced herself from the Biden administration and declined to endorse Biden during a 2022 interview.
Barack Obama has actively participated in fundraising events for Biden, most recently helping him offstage on July 15 after a successful event with Hollywood donors at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Unless Biden voluntarily steps down, he is likely to be the Democratic nominee in 2024.
On Wednesday, Biden reassured his campaign staff of his commitment to stay in the race but privately expressed concerns about his chances if his poll numbers continue to decline.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that 56% of Americans believe Biden should withdraw from the race, while 46% think Trump should suspend his campaign.
The poll, conducted on July 1-2, surveyed 1,070 US adults, including 892 registered voters, with margins of error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points for all respondents and 3.5 percentage points for registered voters.