Democrats Are More Fearful and Angry If Trump Is Elected Than Republicans About Biden: Poll

(Left) President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he leaves St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Nov. 4, 2023. (Right) Former President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally at Trendsetter Engineering Inc. in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 2, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Democrats are more likely to feel fearful and angry if former President Donald Trump is elected in November than Republicans are about President Joe Biden winning a reelection, a recent poll found.

According to a recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, the majority of Democrats are both extremely fearful (66 percent) and very angry (60 percent) if the former president wins another term in the 2024 White House race.

In contrast, 49 percent of Republicans feel very fearful, and 45 percent are angry about President Biden’s victory.

Meanwhile, Republicans are more likely to be satisfied and excited about President Trump’s second term than Democrats are about President Biden.

The poll found that 59 percent of Republicans are extremely satisfied, and 54 percent said they are very excited about President Trump’s second term. In comparison, 50 percent of Democrats feel very satisfied, and 40 percent are likely to be extremely excited about President Biden’s remaining in the White House for four more years.

The poll also found that 38 percent of U.S. voters approve of President Biden’s job performance compared with 61 percent who disapprove. The president secured around a 30 percent approval rating in handling the Israel-Hamas war, immigration, and border security and 37 percent in handling the economy. The poll affirmed partisan opinions about President Biden’s approval rating as most Democrats have approved of his job performance while most Republicans disapprove.

In January, a poll found that most Americans do not want a rematch between the two candidates. NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll showed that 54 percent of voters were not enthusiastic about a Biden-Trump rematch in November.

According to the latest RealClearPolitics polling average, President Trump takes a narrow lead of 1 percent with 46.5 percent support, compared to President Biden’s 45.5 percent for the general election.

American voters also doubt President Biden’s mental fitness for a second term. A recent poll by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies found that 57 percent of voters had doubts about President Biden’s mental fitness. In addition, 63 percent said he was too old for the job.

President Trump is now the sole GOP nominee after his major rivals, Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dropped out of the race. However, winning the votes of Nikki Haley’s supporters is an issue for the former president. A poll by Emerson College on March 5 found that 63 percent of Ms. Haley’s voters are likely to vote for President Biden, while 27 percent support President Trump.

Trump Gains More Hispanic and Black Voters

Meanwhile, a recent poll by The New York Times and Siena College shows that President Trump is taking the lead over President Biden from Hispanic and black voters, where Democratic candidates traditionally won in the past.

Among Hispanic voters, President Trump received 46 percent support; the incumbent received 40 percent. Latino voters are estimated to account for around 15 percent of the electorate.

Black voters’ support for the former president is 23 percent, while 66 percent support President Biden.

This is a significant gain for President Trump, as in the 2020 election, President Biden secured 92 percent of the black vote compared to the former president’s 8 percent. Similarly, President Biden garnered 59 percent of Hispanic voters, while President Trump received 38 percent, according to the Pew Research Center.

Notably, the poll found that voters favored President Trump’s policies significantly compared to President Biden’s. Four in 10 voters said the former president’s policies have helped them personally, while only 18 percent shared the same view about President Biden’s. In addition, 43 percent said President Biden’s policies hurt them personally.

In particular, 37 percent of Hispanics and 26 percent of black voters say they will vote for the former president because his policies benefited them personally.

A Gallup survey last month showed that Democrats’ advantage among black and Hispanic adults was at “record lows.” Democrats were found to have a 12-point advantage over Republicans among Hispanics in 2023, which is a new low since 2011. In 2020, when President Biden won the presidential race, Democrats had a 21-point lead.

Naveen Athrappully contributed to this report.