The survey found that most likely Democratic voters 27 percent chose "none of the above," seemingly unhappy with Biden but not too pleased with any of the suggested names either.
Kamala Harris was the next most popular option with 15 percent of Dems indicating that they would back the Vice President to replace Biden on the ticket.
Twelve percent of people think Clinton, 76, should replace Biden, which could mean a repeat of the 2016 election wherer she lost to GOP frontrunner Donald Trump .
Eleven percent back Newsom, 56, who is rumored to be running a "shadow campaign" for the White House in case Biden has to step down due to health issues. Whitmer, 52, who is the youngest option, was the choice of nine percent of those questioned. Six percent stated that they were "unsure."
Senator Ted Cruz suggested in September that the ex-First Lady might be "parachuted in" at the Democratic National Convention, held in her hometown Chicago , and selected as the party's pick for November's ballot.
Obama has been clear about supporting Biden in the upcoming election alongside her husband, ex-president Barack Obama, and states she wants to stay out of politics.
Concerns have been raised about his mental ability following a series of verbal mistakes , raising concerns about how he would handle a second term when he would be 86 years old.
The White House maintains that President Biden is still sharp and engaged. Over the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the President's age and experience are key reasons for him to be re-elected for a second term.
Rasmussen Reports carried out the national telephone and online survey, which involved 960 likely US voters from February 18-20.
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