In the United States, a sizable share of Biden voters from the 2020 election have expressed a desire for the president to participate in public debates with other Democratic candidates ahead of the next cycle. A poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies found that a substantial 79% of respondents favor televising Democratic debates before the 2024 election, while only about 11% oppose this format (Source: Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll).
Traditionally, it is common for the party currently governing a state to forego holding a debate among its presidential hopefuls when the incumbent is seeking a fresh term. Yet observers note that, in light of Biden’s current approval trends, there is mounting voter sentiment pushing back against this practice and calling for more open dialogue among contenders (Source: Newsweek observers).
On the other side of the aisle, among voters who backed former President Donald Trump in the last cycle, there is broad support for holding intra-party debates within the Republican camp. The same survey indicates that 79% of Trump supporters want such debates, with only around 12% opposing them. These figures illustrate how intra-party discourse remains a hot topic in the lead-up to the next election cycle (Source: Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll).
In recent remarks, Biden has touted his campaign as drawing on the most experienced slate in U.S. political history, a claim that underscores the incumbent’s effort to frame the race as a contest of durable leadership and policy depth. Analysts note that the landscape for 2024 and beyond continues to evolve as voters weigh the value of visible, competitive forums against the perceived stability offered by incumbency (Source: Newsweek observers). This ongoing discussion about debates reflects broader questions about transparency, voter engagement, and the best way to present policy ideas to the electorate in a highly dynamic political environment.