Joe Biden insists that only the “elites” in his party want him to withdraw from the presidential race. Is that true? It depends on how one defines “elite,” one could posit.
Would 56% of the party qualify as “elite”?
According to the latest Washington Post/ABC-Ipsos Poll, that majority of Democrats want Biden to withdraw after watching his debate performance two weeks ago. Only 42% want Biden to stay in the race:
The poll results contradict Biden’s claim that only party elites want him to step aside. He has said that positive interactions with supporters on the campaign trail have helped persuade him to stay in the race after a debate in which he trailed off and occasionally appeared confused. But the poll finds that 56 percent of Democrats say that he should end his candidacy, while 42 percent say he should continue to seek reelection. Overall, 2 in 3 adults say the president…
