Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 04:52 AM Sep 2020

Fox News poll shows Trump losing to Biden on "mental soundness"

https://www.salon.com/2020/09/13/fox-news-poll-shows-trump-losing-to-biden-on-mental-soundness_partner/

Fox News poll shows Trump losing to Biden on "mental soundness"
The current president has made his mental stability a cornerstone of his campaign


Likely voters believe that Democratic nominee Joe Biden is more mentally sound that President Donald Trump, according to a recently-released Fox News poll.

The survey of likely 1,191 likely voters found that 51% believe that Biden "has the mental soundness to serve as president."

Only 47% of likely voters told Fox News that President Trump has the "mental soundness" to be commander-in-chief.

The current president has made his mental stability a cornerstone of his campaign.

The same voters preferred the compassion of Biden over Trump, 62% to 44%, the poll found.

13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Fox News poll shows Trump losing to Biden on "mental soundness" (Original Post) Demovictory9 Sep 2020 OP
51-47? BeyondGeography Sep 2020 #1
Duh! malaise Sep 2020 #2
Good, but how does one get a 62% to 44% poll? hlthe2b Sep 2020 #3
Trump encouraged his followers VWolf Sep 2020 #5
Only Thing I Can Think Of... ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #9
I think it's because of the way Fox News asked the question: Towlie Sep 2020 #10
Figures don't lie Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #11
I love it when Fox news airs anything critical of Trump. It patricia92243 Sep 2020 #4
Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #12
Wild that 47% think that wackjob has the mental soundness for the job greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #6
Oy vey BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #7
Person. Woman.Man. Camera. TV. apnu Sep 2020 #8
Mental soundness does not matter to his followers LeftInTX Sep 2020 #13

ProfessorGAC

(65,057 posts)
9. Only Thing I Can Think Of...
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 02:41 PM
Sep 2020

...it's it's 2 separate questions, and some people thought both were compassionate.
That caught my eye too, and figured it couldn't have been a binary question.
Even more surprising is that 49% think Joe isn't up to the task, mentally.
Compared to what?
How many Einsteins have we had as POTUS?
We've had some really smart ones, but super geniuses? Not so much.
This is especially true given that 3 of the last 6 presidents have been dumber than a box of rocks.
I recent memory, we've had 2 very smart presidents, and one of average intelligence.
Gotta be cultists!

Towlie

(5,324 posts)
10. I think it's because of the way Fox News asked the question:
Tue Sep 15, 2020, 12:27 AM
Sep 2020
Fox News Poll: Biden-Trump a 5-point race in post-convention poll

Apparently they asked if Biden has the compassion to serve effectively as president, and 62% said "yes".

Then they they asked if Trump has the compassion to serve effectively as president, and 44% said "yes".

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Fox News poll shows Trump...