Survey: 72 Percent of Voters Say Joe Biden is Not Mentally Fit to Be President

JAKARTA — A poll released Sunday (6/30) showed that 72 percent of registered voters believe that United States (US) President Joe Biden does not have the mental and cognitive health needed to serve as head of state.

The survey, conducted by CBS News/YouGov, comes amid growing concerns about whether Biden is mentally fit to serve after the first live presidential debate on Thursday ahead of the November presidential election.

As reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, the poll showed that 45 percent of Democrats believe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race due to health issues.

When asked about former President Donald Trump's mental and cognitive fitness to be president, 50 percent answered yes and 49 percent no.

The debate held by CNN on Friday, June 28, last week further intensified discussions about Biden's ability to serve a second term. Although Trump did not gain a clear advantage, Biden's performance did little to ease concerns about his age.

Ahead of the presidential election on November 5, 2024, Biden and Trump faced off in their first live debate. Biden's appearance failed to assuage concerns about his age and fitness for a second term, drawing harsh criticism in the aftermath.

Amid growing calls for Biden to step down, Texas Republican Representative Chip Roy introduced a resolution calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to form a Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution and exercise the powers of acting president.

Roy's resolution states that Biden has repeatedly and publicly demonstrated his inability to discharge the powers and duties of the presidency, including the powers and duties of Commander-in-Chief.

Under the 25th Amendment, the vice president and a majority of the cabinet can vote to declare the president unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office and to give the vice president the duties of acting president.