56% of respondents stated they had at least a somewhat favorable view toward Sanders, while 41% said they had an unfavorable opinion.

Sanders, 80, has kept a critical stance toward U.S. foreign policy and opposed the Iraq War from its inception.

Respondents said the aforementioned percentage had at least a “somewhat favorable opinion of Sanders,” while Joe Biden had the second-highest favorability rating at 43%, with 52% of those surveyed saying they had an unfavorable opinion of the president

The survey praised the fact that former President Donald Trump clocked in with the same ratings as Joe Biden.

Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris and former Vice President Mike Pence both received favorable ratings from at least 40% of respondents, earning the third- and fourth-highest figures among the candidates, respectively.

Biden and his aides insist he plans to run for a second term in 2024 if his health allows, although some Democrats have dodged questions about supporting Biden´s reelection bid amid his low approval numbers.

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