The majority of Americans in a new poll said they want former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE’s running mate to have executive experience, while smaller percentages of respondents stressed their gender or race.
Sixty-six percent of the polled voters said it was important that Biden, 77, pick a running mate who has experience, the new Politico-Morning Consult poll reveals.
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Comparatively, 29 percent of voters surveyed said it was important that Biden’s pick for vice president be a woman and 22 percent said it was important they be a person of color.
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About 80 percent of Democrats said it was important that Biden’s running mate have legislative and executive experience, pollsters noted, while roughly half said it was important for his VP choice to be younger than him and a woman.
The poll of nearly 2,000 registered voters was conducted between April 10-12, right after Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) withdrew from the Democratic presidential primary race, making Biden the presumptive nominee.
The former vice president has already made his intentions clear of picking a female running mate, and handful of candidates have emerged, including Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.), Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacy Abrams (D) and Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.).
Both Harris and Whitmer have appeared virtually with Biden during campaign events.