According to a recent poll by Rasmussen Reports, Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, has emerged as the leading choice to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic party's candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. The poll revealed that nearly half of the Democrats surveyed expressed their preference for someone other than Biden to contest the presidency. Approximately 48% of the Democrats polled indicated approval for the party to consider finding an alternative candidate before the November election, while 38% disapproved. Only 33% of Democrats believed there would be a change in the ballot.
Michelle Obama secured around 20% of the votes among various options to replace the 81-year-old Joe Biden. Other contenders included Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Kamala Harris received about 15% of the votes, while 12% favored a rematch between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Michelle Obama has been repeatedly urged to consider running for the presidency, with recent comments expressing her deep concern about the upcoming elections. She emphasized the importance of not taking democracy for granted and expressed worry about the public's perception of government.
While the 2024 US election initially seemed poised for a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Biden maintains his assertion of being the most qualified candidate, despite concerns about his age from some voters. Trump, on the other hand, remains adamant about running despite potential legal issues that could see him facing criminal conviction before the election.
