A whopping 64 percent of independent voters say they doubt Democrat President Joe Biden’s mental fitness, a new poll has revealed.
According to the survey conducted by Harvard/Harris, a staggering 72 percent of independents also believe Biden is too old to be president.
The poll asked respondents, “Is Joe Biden mentally fit to serve as President of the United States or do you have doubts about his mental fitness for office?”
79 percent of Republicans and 27 percent of Democrats also said they doubt Biden’s mental fitness.
58 percent of overall respondents said they doubt Biden’s mental ability.
The poll also asked respondents, “Do you think Joe Biden is showing to be too old to be president, or do you think he is showing to be fit to be president?”
72 percent of independents said Biden is too old to be president.
In addition, 86 percent of Republicans and 38 percent of Democrats agreed.
63 percent overall said Biden is too old to be president.
80-year-old Biden is currently the oldest president in the history of the United States.
If he runs for reelection and wins, he would be 86 by the end of his second term.
The poll sampled 1,851 voters from December 14- 15, 2022.
The polling falls in line with other recent surveys that have shown similar results.
Polling reveals that less than 25 percent of voters strongly believe Biden is mentally fit, healthy, and stable.
Fifty-eight percent of Americans believe he should at least take a cognitive test.
Since Biden assumed office, at least ten times he has appeared lost in public:
@POTUS got lost on stage?
United States President Joe Biden spoke at the 7th Global Fund Replenishment Conference held in New York to fight AIDS, HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
After the speech, #Biden was unable to find his way off the stage. #America #USA pic.twitter.com/UCDJbxlF3V
— Madhaw Tiwari (@MadhawTiwari) September 22, 2022
Moreover, he also appears to consistently struggle with angry outbursts when peppered with direct questions — especially questions about his family’s international business dealings:
Why does Joe Biden get so defensive when Hunter is brought up? 🤔
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 4, 2022
When a reporter asked Biden this year why voters doubt his mental ability, health, and stability, he said he had no clue.
“I have no idea,” Biden replied.
“I don’t believe the polls.”
A reporter asked Biden in January why only 40% of voters in a new Morning Consult survey believe Biden is mentally fit, 37% say he is in good health, and 43% believe he is stable.
‘I have no idea,’ Biden replied.https://t.co/BEHQG3ONyt
— Wendell Husebø (@WendellHusebo) June 18, 2022
Biden seems to combat the appearance of his mental challenges by appearing energetic in public.
However, those efforts have backfired at times.
In June, he fell off his bike in Rehoboth, Delaware, among a crowd of bystanders.
NOW – Biden falls off bike on Delaware ride with Jill.pic.twitter.com/iULl1ieDGS
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) June 18, 2022
In March, he tripped several times while climbing Air Force One’s staircase:
President Joe Biden trips climbing the stairs to Air Force 1 pic.twitter.com/x8UD7q0a48
— The Hill (@thehill) March 19, 2021