U.S. Voters Don’t Want Socialist or Very Old President: Poll
- Among long list of Democrats are Biden, 76, and Sanders, 77
- Poll says 41 percent of voters will or might vote for Trump
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Americans are least favorable toward a presidential candidate who’s a socialist or one who’s older than 75, according to an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll that said President Donald Trump’s approval rating ticked up in the past month.
Only 25 percent of respondents ranked “socialist” as a desirable trait for a candidate. Only 37 percent said “someone over 75” was desirable, according to the survey, released on Sunday. More voters were accepting of candidates who were gay or lesbian, independent or under 40.