Majority of Democratic supporters not locked in on Biden are open to another candidate: Poll

Democratic voters who are not set on President Joe Biden are open to another nominee in 2024, while the president also falls short with independents.

A new Quinnipiac University national poll released Wednesday shows 63% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters say they would be willing to consider another candidate depending on the events leading up to the primary.

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Despite the uncertainty in the party, the president holds 77%, with self-help author Marianne Williamson gathering 8% and newly launched contender Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) at 6%.

Among those planning to vote in the 2024 presidential primary, the survey shows Biden and former President Donald Trump locked in a dead heat at 47% and 46%, respectively.

While Biden and Trump are toe-to-toe in an expected 2024 election rematch, the threat independent or third-party presidential bids pose to the president is increasingly evident based on multiple polls.

Recent national polling confirms Biden is faring poorly with independents, a crucial voting bloc in many swing states. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., viewed as a potential spoiler who recently switched from a Democratic to an independent ticket, is still sapping support. Thirty-one percent of independents support Trump and Biden closely trails at 30%.

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Falling in line with the widely held sentiments in the nation, Biden voters most disapprove of the president’s handling of the southern border and foreign policy, with a disapproval rate of 64% and 59%, respectively. Voters also report gun violence as a major problem in the country, as 60% of voters disapprove of Biden’s handling of it.

The Quinnipiac University poll of national registered voters was conducted from Sept. 7 to Sept. 11, weeks before Phillips launched his presidential bid on Oct. 27. The margin of error among Republican and Republican-leaning voters was plus or minus 3.6 percentage points, with the same margin of error among Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters.