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Mary Yang and Martin Pengelly in Washington

Majority of likely Democratic voters say party should ditch Biden, poll shows

Biden at the White House on Wednesday. The president’s own poll numbers remain stubbornly low.
Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday. The president’s own poll numbers remain stubbornly low. Photograph: Abaca/Shutterstock

A majority of likely Democratic voters say the party should nominate someone other than Joe Biden for president next year, according to a poll released on Thursday.

Two-thirds of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters surveyed by CNN and SSRS from 25 to 31 August said they would prefer someone other than Biden. Among those voters, 18% specified another candidate but the overwhelming majority – 82% – said they “just want to see someone besides” the current president.

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