“I would say the president should run again, but he should also not run up to a podium,” Dr. Ruth Westheimer said. “I don’t want him to fall.” What older voters say about Biden 2024: From 'he's fine' to 'oh, God:'
President Joe Biden, right, is escorted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine as he visits Kyiv, Ukraineís embattled capital, on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.
The issue is particularly personal, however, for older voters who are inclined to like Biden, but often view his age through the prism of their own experiences.In interviews with about three dozen voters, political veterans and prominent Americans between 67 and 98 years old, broaching Biden’s age prompted not only electoral analysis, but also wide-ranging discussions of their own abilities and adjustments to their lives.
“Maybe I’m feeling so strongly because I’m leaving relatively soon and I want to see what’s going to follow,” Rangel said in an interview. “I truly believe that we should have more candidates, more than two old white men.” It was top of mind for several people who milled around a community center recently as a canasta game ended in Plantation, Florida.
“It kind of looks like he’s going to fall down,” said Deuser, who voted for Trump in 2016, backed Biden in 2020 and is inclined to support him again if Trump or Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida wins the Republican nomination. But his public appearances have been uneven. While Biden has long been gaffe-prone, he has made several striking misstatements as president, and he can sound halting. Moments like a stumble on a stairway or a fall off a bike have attracted attention.
Rowe also said age could bring unexpected benefits. Older people, he said, are often better at resolving disputes, and “are less likely to do something imprudent.” “I just try to always look at the individual, factor in age as one of many considerations,” said Gloria Steinem, 89, a women’s rights activist. “For myself, retrieval time is longer, but the choice of what to retrieve is richer.”
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