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As Joe Biden pursues another Oval Office term, he looks to be a shoo-in for the Democrat Party's nomination. With 206 delegates under his belt so far, not a single one of the president's in-party challengers has garnered more than zero delegates.

Nonetheless, how Biden fares in the Democratic primary vs. the general election could greatly differ. The president is facing numerous polls that reveal his low approval ratings, along with public demand to see a report that calls his cognitive aptitude into question.

Like a series of falling dominos, the negative polls keep coming. The latest from Siena College and the New York Times suggests that even folks who voted for the current president back in 2020 lack confidence in him almost four years later.

The poll numbers speak for themselves

Days after the November election, Biden will turn 82 years old. As debates about his age - and the greater merits of age caps for presidential candidates - carry on, much of the president's own base also has its concerns.

NYT and Siena College found that over 60% of people who voted for Biden during the last race agree with the argument that he's too old to effectively operate as president. 59% of Americans who confirmed plans to vote in this year's election furthermore believe Biden's gotten too old for the job.

The numbers get even grimmer for the president upon expanding beyond his 2020 supporters. Across the board, 73% of the US electorate - including 56% of Democratic voters - views Biden's age as an impediment to his service in the White House.

Little concern about the polls from Biden's camp?

Throughout the president's current tenure in office, he's publicly shrugged off polls that showed disagreement or dissatisfaction with his leadership. Heading into the general election, it would appear that Biden and his team are reenacting this approach.

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Meanwhile, Democrats like Rep. Dean Phillips remain considerably less confident in the president's ability to beat Trump a second time. Amid citing numerous polls that aren't great for Biden, Phillips warns his party is on track to losing the White House.

If Biden's team does carry any concerns, they're certainly not letting the public know.