One voter told Welker that he would vote for Biden over Trump even if he was ‘dead’
Pennsylvania swing voters, in a recent interview with NBC News host Kristen Welker, expressed profound disinterest in the prospect of a rematch between former President Trump and President Biden. Despite their reservations about President Biden’s age, most of these voters indicated they would still support the incumbent president.
In a Sunday interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Kristen Welker engaged Pennsylvania swing voters in a discussion regarding a potential Biden-Trump rematch.
One voter succinctly summed up their emotions with a single word: “depression.” All participants in the conversation agreed that there was a palpable “leadership vacuum” across the political spectrum, and none of them expressed enthusiasm for the idea of a rematch.
In a conversation with Kristen Welker, Al Brown, a voter, expressed strong sentiment, stating that “depressed is a good word.” He expressed concern about President Biden’s state of mind, suggesting that Biden is approaching old age or may already be in the middle of it.
Brown expressed his belief that, in his humble opinion, the leadership of the United States should not be entrusted to an old man facing such challenges. He also had strong words describing former President Trump as inappropriate. Brown emphasized that the country does not need such a leader.
As the conversation progressed, however, Brown expressed a surprising commitment to American democracy. He explained that his love for American democracy is so deep that in a hypothetical race between Biden and Trump, he would vote for Biden even if he were not alive. The statement comes from a self-identified Republican, emphasizing his dedication to the principles of democracy over partisan preferences.
“I voted Republican,” responded Samantha Cislinski, another voter, when asked by Welker about her previous voting choices. She admits that there was chaos and confusion in the last election. Samantha, who values kindness, admits she was controversial for voting for Trump in the past. She wondered if it was hypocritical to support him over kindness. With the two candidates likely to run against each other again, Samantha expresses uncertainty as to whether her moral compass will lead her to choose between them.
Samantha also mentioned the possibility of not voting on election day, although the thought of abstaining was discouraging.
Throughout the conversation, voters consistently expressed their lack of enthusiasm for either candidate.
A June poll indicated that the former president and Biden were nearly evenly matched among registered voters in the state. This represented a highly competitive political scene in Pennsylvania.
According to a Quinnipiac University poll, Trump has 47% of registered voters in Pennsylvania, compared to Biden’s 46%, reflecting a tight race in the state.
While many polls suggest Trump and Biden are in a tight race, there is some variation in their standings. A September poll conducted by the Washington Post and ABC News found Trump leading Biden by 10 points. This disparity underscores the variability in polling results and the potential for shifts in public opinion to lead to a potential rematch between the two candidates.