Female running mate for Joe Biden not the top preference for voters: Poll – By Jennifer Harper (The Washington Times) / April 16 2020
Who should Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden pick for a running mate? Americans have their own preferences of potential candidates, and the choices may not mesh with the media speculation. Though press accounts currently center on potential woman candidates, voters say other qualities, beliefs or abilities take preference. The importance of a female candidate ranks sixth on the list, in fact.
A new Politico/Morning Consult poll reveals that voters would prefer Mr. Biden choose a conservative or a “religious” person over both a liberal and a woman — though the numbers are close. Here is a sampling of the findings:
• 67% of U.S. voters say it’s important that Mr. Biden pick a running mate who has “legislative experience.”
• 66% voters say it’s important he pick a running mate who has “executive experience.”
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