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Please verifyResetSubmitLike Blaze News? Get the news that matters most delivered directly to your inbox.A shocking number of American voters believe presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has dementia, yet that hasn't prevented the 77-year-old candidate from climbing to a sizable lead over President Trump in recent polls., 20% of Democrats and 38% of all likely U.S. voters believe the gaffe-prone former vice president suffers from some form of cognitive impairment, and a majority of voters, 61%, believe it is important for Biden to address the issue publicly.Of the 61% who say that Biden should address the issue, 41% say it is "very important" that he do so. The poll was conducted June 25-28 and surveyed 1,000 likely voters. Rasmussen noted that it did not define "dementia" in the survey questions, which, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is "a usually progressive condition (such as Alzheimer's disease) marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (such as memory impairment, aphasia and the inability to plan and initiate complex behavior)."Biden's frequent gaffes and misstatements on the campaign trail are likely what have sparked controversy over his health.The Washington Examiner reported that several of the gaffes are being collected by the Republican Party using the hashtag on Twitter. Other jeering nicknames for Biden such as have also been trending on the internet since the launch of his campaign.Yet even as 1 in 5 voters in his own party believe he suffers from dementia, Biden has still managed to extend his lead in the polls., Biden leads Trump in the general election by more than 9 percentage points, 49.5% to 40.3%, and also has large leads in several key battleground states.A found Biden ahead of Trump in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina — all states that Trump won in 2016.Most recentRecommended© 2022 Blaze Media LLC.All rights reserved.Get the news that matters most delivered directly to your inbox.By signing up to the Blaze News newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from Blaze Media that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.© 2022 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved.

Please verifyResetSubmitLike Blaze News? Get the news that matters most delivered directly to your inbox.A shocking number of American voters believe presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has dementia, yet that hasn't prevented the 77-year-old candidate from climbing to a sizable lead over President Trump in recent polls., 20% of Democrats and 38% of all likely U.S. voters believe the gaffe-prone former vice president suffers from some form of cognitive impairment, and a majority of voters, 61%, believe it is important for Biden to address the issue publicly.Of the 61% who say that Biden...

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