According to poll released on Sunday, 72% of registered voters believe that US President Joe Biden does not possess the necessary mental and cognitive health to fulfill the duties of a head of state. The survey, conducted by CBS News/YouGov, comes amid growing concerns about Biden's mental fitness after Thursday's first live presidential debate ahead of November's presidential election, News.bg cited.
The poll shows that 45% of Democrats think Biden should withdraw from the presidential race for health reasons. Regarding former President Donald Trump's mental and cognitive fitness for the presidency, 50% of respondents said "yes" and 49% said "no".
The CNN-hosted debate fueled discussions about Biden's ability to serve a second term. Although Trump failed to win a clear lead, Biden's performance did little to assuage concerns about his age.
On the eve of the November 5, 2024 presidential election, Biden and Trump faced each other in the first live debate. Biden's performance failed to ease concerns about his age and fitness for a second term, leading to strong criticism after the debate.
Amid growing calls for Biden to step down, Texas Republican Congressman Chip Roy introduced a resolution urging Vice President Kamala Harris to convene the Cabinet to enact the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution and exercise her powers as acting president.
Roy's resolution states that Biden has "repeatedly and publicly demonstrated an inability to carry out the powers and duties of the presidency, including the powers and duties of commander-in-chief.
Under the 25th Amendment, the vice president and a majority of the cabinet can vote to declare the president "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office" and transfer the powers of an acting president to the vice president .