A similar but slightly smaller share (57%) say that Trump lacks the memory and acuity for the job. About one-third of Democrats said they're not very or not at all confident in Biden's mental capability in the new survey, up from 14% in January 2022. Only 40% of Democrats said they're extremely or very confident in Biden's mental abilities, with approximately 3 in 10 saying they're “somewhat” confident. In the survey, 59% of Republicans are extremely or very confident that Trump has the mental abilities to be president. About 9 in 10 Republicans say Biden lacks the mental capability to serve as president, while a similar share of Democrats say that about Trump.
