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Biden is ‘old,’ Trump is ‘corrupt’: AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible 2024 rematch
WASHINGTON: Previous. Confused. Corrupt. Dishonest.
These are among the many prime phrases Individuals use after they’re requested to explain President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the Republican finest positioned to face him in subsequent 12 months’s election.
Unflattering portraits of each emerge clearly in a brand new ballot by The Related Press-NORC Heart for Public Affairs Analysis, which requested an open-ended query about what involves thoughts when folks consider them.
For Biden, the biggest share of US adults — together with each Democrats and Republicans — talked about his age. At 80, the Democratic president is simply three years older than Trump, however many Individuals expressed actual considerations about his skill to proceed as president.
Trump, in the meantime, has been indicted in 4 instances that includes 91 whole prison counts and elicits phrases resembling “corrupt” and “crooked” (named by 15%), together with “dangerous” and different usually adverse feedback (11%).
Not far behind are phrases like “liar” and “dishonest” (8%). One other 8% provided usually constructive feedback like “good,” although.
A deeper look doesn’t enhance issues a lot for Biden or Trump. And whereas lots of the criticisms mirror a well-known partisan divide, the ballot exhibits neither man is proof against criticism from inside his personal social gathering.
“He seems like he must be somebody’s kindly grandpa on the arm, not somebody on the wheel of energy,” Justin Campbell, a 27-year-old Democrat and safety guard within the Brookhaven space of Mississippi, stated of Biden. He was much more adverse about Trump, although, saying that the previous president “acts like a kindergartner when folks inform him ‘no.’”
Campbell steered that Trump reads so little about coverage and nationwide safety that he is perhaps “functionally illiterate.” He stated he plans to vote for Biden subsequent 12 months and, “I eagerly await Donald Trump being in jail.”
Such sentiments had been widespread. Totally 26% of respondents use phrases like “outdated” or “outdated” to explain Biden, and one other 15% point out issues like “sluggish” and “confused.”
One other 10% give usually adverse feedback concerning the president, and 6% use phrases like “corrupt” and “crooked.” Simply 6% supply phrases like “president” and “chief,” and 5% use these like “robust” and “succesful” — the highest constructive feedback made about Biden.
Biden’s age was referenced incessantly even amongst Democrats, 28% of whom point out it — a considerably increased proportion than those that level to the presidency or management (11%) or energy and functionality (11%).
Trump’s adverse feedback heart not on age however on his ethical standing and conduct, together with issues like “loudmouth” and “offended” (6%), “loopy” and “harmful” (6%) and “narcissist” (6%). Some 5% use phrases like “robust” and “succesful.”
Rami Marsha, a 58-year-old CEO of a producing firm in Agoura Hills, California, is a registered Democrat who voted for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020 — however says he’d probably go away the presidential race portion of his poll clean if these two sq. off once more in 2024.
“I believe he is perhaps having some dementia, and I don’t assume he has the ability to run the nation,” Marsha stated of Biden. However he was equally blunt about Trump: “I’ve had sufficient of him.”
That is a reasonably widespread sentiment. The ballot exhibits that solely 24% of Individuals general need to see Biden run once more, whereas 30% say the identical about Trump — and majorities say they’re reluctant to help them if they’re nominated once more. Additionally, 62% of Individuals say they’ve an unfavorable opinion of Trump; 52% say the identical about Biden.
Biden’s reelection marketing campaign stated the president’s age shouldn’t be a prime motivator for voters, particularly in comparison with the administration’s coverage accomplishments or key points like abortion. It additionally famous that perceptions of the president and Democrats weren’t robust earlier than lastyear’s midterms — solely to have the social gathering defy expectations.
A Trump marketing campaign spokesman didn’t reply messages in search of remark, however the former president has beforehand used his indictments to go on the political offensive, telling supporters at rallies, “I am being indicted
for you.”
Larry Haith, a 73-year-old Idahoan and retired president and normal supervisor of an auto components agency, is a Republican who described Biden for the ballot as an “fool” and known as Trump “smug.” He stated he would not plan on voting for both subsequent 12 months.
Haith blamed Biden’s financial insurance policies for his money web price declining no less than about $150,000 and stated the president “simply must retire and get on with it.” Although he had some sort phrases for Trump, Haith was additionally vital of the previous president.
“I actually like what he did, and I like the selections that he made,” stated Haith, who added that, at first, ”I actually favored that gruffness about him.” However these emotions have cooled, he stated, partially as a result of Trump has what Haith described as “a typical New York, smug perspective.”
“I’m not going to help him anymore,” he stated. “I’m finished with him.” Annie Doerr, a 60-year-old retiree from suburban Atlanta who described herself as a average Republican, stated of Trump, “I assumed a few of his insurance policies had been good for Individuals, however he’s simply an excessive amount of of a distraction.”
Doerr had issues with the president, too, evaluating him to what she had seen whereas caring for her 95-year-old father. “He jogged my memory a variety of Biden, simply issues that come out of (Biden’s) mouth,” Doerr stated.
“I simply don’t assume he’s match to be president for 4 extra years,” she added. ”He could have been when he first ran, however not now.”
The ballot additionally illustrated acquainted ideological divides. It discovered that Republicans are extra probably than Democrats to make use of phrases like “sluggish” and “confused” to explain Biden, 25% to 7%, in addition to phrases like “corrupt” and “crooked” (14% to 0%) and “weak” or “unqualified” (9% to 2%).
For Trump, in the meantime, the highest feedback amongst Republicans embody the commonly constructive (15%) together with issues like “robust” (11%) and mentions of America or patriotism (8%), together with mentions of the presidency or management (6%).
Even some Republicans use adverse phrases to explain Trump, although, together with labels resembling “loudmouth” or “offended” (7%). Others talked about vanity or pompousness (6%), narcissism (5%) or different usually adverse feedback (6%).
Democrats are extra probably than Republicans to quote corruption (25% to 4%) and dishonesty (12% to 4%) to explain Trump. Seven p.c of Democrats point out racism, bigotry, homophobia or misogyny amongst their prime phrases to explain the previous president. These phrases had been hardly invoked by any Republicans within the ballot.
Susan Grant, a 66-year-old retired workplace supervisor for a non-profit doctor membership affiliation from Westfield, Indiana, stated she sees Biden as “very weak” and doesn’t agree along with his insurance policies. Trump, in the meantime, is “extraordinarily divisive, and I believe that is dangerous for our nation.”
“There’s this complete factor, within the Bible, ‘A home divided towards itself can not stand,’ and the entire division that has simply been promoted and pushed is simply damaging to our nation,” Grant stated. “I’m very conservative with values, with financial issues. However, personally, I don’t assume Trump’s an excellent individual.”
Grant described herself as a “maintain your nostril” Trump voter twice earlier than. ?If he is the GOP nominee towards Biden, she stated, “I in all probability would do it a 3rd time. However I’d not be joyful.”
“I’m additionally questioning if it is what we want for a 3rd social gathering,” Grant stated. “Possibly it’s the push. I don’t know.”
These are among the many prime phrases Individuals use after they’re requested to explain President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the Republican finest positioned to face him in subsequent 12 months’s election.
Unflattering portraits of each emerge clearly in a brand new ballot by The Related Press-NORC Heart for Public Affairs Analysis, which requested an open-ended query about what involves thoughts when folks consider them.
For Biden, the biggest share of US adults — together with each Democrats and Republicans — talked about his age. At 80, the Democratic president is simply three years older than Trump, however many Individuals expressed actual considerations about his skill to proceed as president.
Trump, in the meantime, has been indicted in 4 instances that includes 91 whole prison counts and elicits phrases resembling “corrupt” and “crooked” (named by 15%), together with “dangerous” and different usually adverse feedback (11%).
Not far behind are phrases like “liar” and “dishonest” (8%). One other 8% provided usually constructive feedback like “good,” although.
A deeper look doesn’t enhance issues a lot for Biden or Trump. And whereas lots of the criticisms mirror a well-known partisan divide, the ballot exhibits neither man is proof against criticism from inside his personal social gathering.
“He seems like he must be somebody’s kindly grandpa on the arm, not somebody on the wheel of energy,” Justin Campbell, a 27-year-old Democrat and safety guard within the Brookhaven space of Mississippi, stated of Biden. He was much more adverse about Trump, although, saying that the previous president “acts like a kindergartner when folks inform him ‘no.’”
Campbell steered that Trump reads so little about coverage and nationwide safety that he is perhaps “functionally illiterate.” He stated he plans to vote for Biden subsequent 12 months and, “I eagerly await Donald Trump being in jail.”
Such sentiments had been widespread. Totally 26% of respondents use phrases like “outdated” or “outdated” to explain Biden, and one other 15% point out issues like “sluggish” and “confused.”
One other 10% give usually adverse feedback concerning the president, and 6% use phrases like “corrupt” and “crooked.” Simply 6% supply phrases like “president” and “chief,” and 5% use these like “robust” and “succesful” — the highest constructive feedback made about Biden.
Biden’s age was referenced incessantly even amongst Democrats, 28% of whom point out it — a considerably increased proportion than those that level to the presidency or management (11%) or energy and functionality (11%).
Trump’s adverse feedback heart not on age however on his ethical standing and conduct, together with issues like “loudmouth” and “offended” (6%), “loopy” and “harmful” (6%) and “narcissist” (6%). Some 5% use phrases like “robust” and “succesful.”
Rami Marsha, a 58-year-old CEO of a producing firm in Agoura Hills, California, is a registered Democrat who voted for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020 — however says he’d probably go away the presidential race portion of his poll clean if these two sq. off once more in 2024.
“I believe he is perhaps having some dementia, and I don’t assume he has the ability to run the nation,” Marsha stated of Biden. However he was equally blunt about Trump: “I’ve had sufficient of him.”
That is a reasonably widespread sentiment. The ballot exhibits that solely 24% of Individuals general need to see Biden run once more, whereas 30% say the identical about Trump — and majorities say they’re reluctant to help them if they’re nominated once more. Additionally, 62% of Individuals say they’ve an unfavorable opinion of Trump; 52% say the identical about Biden.
Biden’s reelection marketing campaign stated the president’s age shouldn’t be a prime motivator for voters, particularly in comparison with the administration’s coverage accomplishments or key points like abortion. It additionally famous that perceptions of the president and Democrats weren’t robust earlier than lastyear’s midterms — solely to have the social gathering defy expectations.
A Trump marketing campaign spokesman didn’t reply messages in search of remark, however the former president has beforehand used his indictments to go on the political offensive, telling supporters at rallies, “I am being indicted
for you.”
Larry Haith, a 73-year-old Idahoan and retired president and normal supervisor of an auto components agency, is a Republican who described Biden for the ballot as an “fool” and known as Trump “smug.” He stated he would not plan on voting for both subsequent 12 months.
Haith blamed Biden’s financial insurance policies for his money web price declining no less than about $150,000 and stated the president “simply must retire and get on with it.” Although he had some sort phrases for Trump, Haith was additionally vital of the previous president.
“I actually like what he did, and I like the selections that he made,” stated Haith, who added that, at first, ”I actually favored that gruffness about him.” However these emotions have cooled, he stated, partially as a result of Trump has what Haith described as “a typical New York, smug perspective.”
“I’m not going to help him anymore,” he stated. “I’m finished with him.” Annie Doerr, a 60-year-old retiree from suburban Atlanta who described herself as a average Republican, stated of Trump, “I assumed a few of his insurance policies had been good for Individuals, however he’s simply an excessive amount of of a distraction.”
Doerr had issues with the president, too, evaluating him to what she had seen whereas caring for her 95-year-old father. “He jogged my memory a variety of Biden, simply issues that come out of (Biden’s) mouth,” Doerr stated.
“I simply don’t assume he’s match to be president for 4 extra years,” she added. ”He could have been when he first ran, however not now.”
The ballot additionally illustrated acquainted ideological divides. It discovered that Republicans are extra probably than Democrats to make use of phrases like “sluggish” and “confused” to explain Biden, 25% to 7%, in addition to phrases like “corrupt” and “crooked” (14% to 0%) and “weak” or “unqualified” (9% to 2%).
For Trump, in the meantime, the highest feedback amongst Republicans embody the commonly constructive (15%) together with issues like “robust” (11%) and mentions of America or patriotism (8%), together with mentions of the presidency or management (6%).
Even some Republicans use adverse phrases to explain Trump, although, together with labels resembling “loudmouth” or “offended” (7%). Others talked about vanity or pompousness (6%), narcissism (5%) or different usually adverse feedback (6%).
Democrats are extra probably than Republicans to quote corruption (25% to 4%) and dishonesty (12% to 4%) to explain Trump. Seven p.c of Democrats point out racism, bigotry, homophobia or misogyny amongst their prime phrases to explain the previous president. These phrases had been hardly invoked by any Republicans within the ballot.
Susan Grant, a 66-year-old retired workplace supervisor for a non-profit doctor membership affiliation from Westfield, Indiana, stated she sees Biden as “very weak” and doesn’t agree along with his insurance policies. Trump, in the meantime, is “extraordinarily divisive, and I believe that is dangerous for our nation.”
“There’s this complete factor, within the Bible, ‘A home divided towards itself can not stand,’ and the entire division that has simply been promoted and pushed is simply damaging to our nation,” Grant stated. “I’m very conservative with values, with financial issues. However, personally, I don’t assume Trump’s an excellent individual.”
Grant described herself as a “maintain your nostril” Trump voter twice earlier than. ?If he is the GOP nominee towards Biden, she stated, “I in all probability would do it a 3rd time. However I’d not be joyful.”
“I’m additionally questioning if it is what we want for a 3rd social gathering,” Grant stated. “Possibly it’s the push. I don’t know.”
