In a recent ABC News/Ipsos poll, former President Donald Trump's favorability ratings surged following an attempted assassination on his life, while President Joe Biden faced increased skepticism from American citizens. The poll revealed that 40 percent of Americans have a favorable impression of Trump, marking his highest favorability rating in the past four years. On the other hand, 51 percent of respondents expressed an unfavorable view of the former president.

Joe Biden's numbers were not as favorable, with only 32 percent of Americans stating they hold a positive view of the current president, while 55 percent expressed an unfavorable opinion. The survey also highlighted growing concerns about Biden's bid for re-election, as 61 percent of respondents believe he should drop out of the race, urging the Democratic party to select an alternative candidate.

Interestingly, 44 percent of Republicans expressed their support for Biden to continue his White House bid, compared to 39 percent of Democrats who shared the same sentiment. Furthermore, a majority of Americans, accounting for 55 percent, expressed dissatisfaction with Biden as the Democratic nominee, while approximately 58 percent of Democrats expressed their satisfaction with him.

The poll results come amid a tumultuous period in politics, coinciding with the Republican National Convention where Trump was officially nominated as the party's presidential candidate. This momentous occasion followed an alarming incident in which Trump was shot at during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, resulting in his ear being wounded and the death of one spectator. Two other attendees suffered injuries but are currently in stable condition.

In contrast, Biden has been facing mounting pressure from leaders within his own party to step aside, sparking concerns about his ability to defeat Trump and serve a second term. These concerns were further fueled by a lackluster debate performance last month, during which Biden frequently paused in his speech and appeared to lose his train of thought. Despite these challenges, the 81-year-old president has firmly rejected calls to withdraw from the race, maintaining his belief in his ability to triumph over Trump in the upcoming election.

The ABC News/Ipsos poll was conducted from July 19-20, gathering responses from a sample of 1,141 adults aged 18 or older. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level, providing a statistically significant representation of American public opinion.