Huge majority of Democrats say Biden must step aside even as Biden-Trump horse race is tied: poll

close

Video

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer suggests Biden could take cognitive test: 'Don't think it would hurt'

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer responded to calls for President Biden to take a cognitive test to prove his ability to serve as president in an interview Wednesday.

A huge majority of Americans want President Biden to drop out of the race, including a majority of his own supporters, according to a Thursday poll from ABC News and the Washington Post.

A full 67% of respondents say Biden should drop out of the race, and 85% say he is too old to serve out a second term. Meanwhile, 60% of respondents also said former President Trump is too old for a second term, up from 44% in the spring of 2023.

Among Democrats and voters who said they lean Democratic, 62% say Biden needs to drop out of the race. Even among self-professed Biden supporters, 54% say he needs to drop out.

Despite this, the poll found that Biden and Trump are virtually tied, despite voters' lack of confidence in Biden, with 46% saying they would vote for the current president and 47% saying they support Trump.

BIDEN 'WORKING THE PHONES' IN BATTLE TO SAVE RE-ELECTION BID, WITH DEMOCRATS STARTING TO RETURN TO HIS CAMP

A huge majority of Americans want President Biden to drop out of the race, including a majority of his own supporters, according to a Thursday poll from ABC News and the Washington Post. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The poll found better outcomes for Democrats if Vice President Kamala Harris were to replace Biden as the party's nominee. That poll found 49% support for Harris and 46% support for Trump.

BIDEN DELIVERS STRONG SPEECH TOUTING NATO AMID HEALTH QUESTIONS, DEMOCRATS' CONCERNS

The Thursday poll was conducted online via the probability-based Ipsos KnowledgePanel from July 5-9. The poll was conducted in both English and Spanish and sampled 2,431 U.S. adults. The poll advertises a margin of error of 2%.

Former President Trump, pictured here, and President Biden are tied in the presidential race, according to a new poll from ABC News and the Washington Post. (Felipe Ramales for Fox News Digital)

The poll comes as Biden faces a growing number of defections from Democratic lawmakers and his donor class. A number of House lawmakers have called on him to step aside, and the first Democratic senator, Peter Welch of Vermont, did the same on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, celebrity actor George Clooney led an exodus of top donors and influences on Wednesday, publishing a New York Times op-ed saying he had no confidence in Biden's ability to serve a second term.

NATO SUMMIT IN DC IS 'PIVOTAL' MAKE-OR-BREAK MOMENT FOR BIDEN AS SCRUTINY OVER FITNESS FOR OFFICE INTENSIFIES

Celebrity actor George Clooney, left, led an exodus of top donors and influences on Wednesday, publishing an op-ed saying he had no confidence in President Biden's ability to serve a second term. (Getty Images)

Biden will host his first news conference since the debate later Thursday amid the NATO summit in Washington D.C.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Biden has vowed to remain in the race despite rising concerns and calls for him to drop out and let another candidate take on Trump. 

"There’s been a lot of speculation: What’s Joe going to do? Is he going to stay in the race? Is he going to drop out? What's he going to do?" Biden said Friday in a speech in Madison, Wisconsin. "Well, here’s my answer: I am running and going to win again."