A defining characteristic of the 2024 presidential race is that voters overall have little confidence in either candidate across a range of key traits, including fitness for office, personal ethics and respect for democratic values. Some 49% of registered voters say that, if given the chance, they would replace both candidates on the ballot.
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Majorities of voters express dissatisfaction with the candidates. And 63% of voters describe both Biden and Trump as “embarrassing.”
More than 73 million people watched at least some of the first Trump-Biden debate in 2020, making it the third-largest debate audience ever.
A quarter of Americans hold unfavorable views of both major party candidates – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Across 34 nations polled, a 43% median have confidence in Biden’s handling of world affairs, while a 28% median have confidence in Trump.
Voters who support Biden and Trump have starkly different opinions on many issues, and these two groups are divided internally as well.
Similar shares of U.S. adults believe news organizations are giving too much attention (32%) or too little attention (29%) to Biden’s age.
Black voters are more confident in Biden than Trump when it comes to having the qualities needed to serve another term.
Most registered voters who are White Christians would vote for Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Joe Biden if the 2024 presidential election were held today.
Voters are evenly split in their support for Trump (49%) and Biden (48%), but overall lack confidence in both on a range of traits.
Unfavorable views of both Trump and Biden are more common among young adults and those who “lean” to a party.
© 2024 Pew Research Center
