However, voters are less likely to view Biden as mentally competent than Trump. When asked, 24% expressed faith in the current president’s mental astuteness, whereas 48% of the electorate said the same about Trump.
Ultimately voters believe Biden is more honest and empathic than his GOP rival. Trump, meanwhile, carries a more “mean-spirited” disposition than the incumbent president, per a majority of voters.
Primary elections matter as much as the general races
Americans who participate in primary elections will ultimately determine which nominees proceed to the general elections. Unfortunately, primaries tend to garner far fewer voters than the more high-profile general races.
Complaining about the (de facto) nominees of a party while not participating in primary elections that select said nominees accomplishes nothing. Just as Democrats who aren’t sold on Biden had the chance to vote for one of his challengers, the same goes for Republicans who don’t like Trump.
Barring a major plot twist, event, or change at the 11th hour, the next president will be either Biden or Trump. Come 2028, both parties will have another opportunity to pick new nominees.
