Obama was polling better back then compared with Biden now not because voters cared less about the economy. In fact, Gallup polling at the time showed Americans cared significantly more about the economy than they do now.

But what’s different today is that a clear majority (55%) of Americans, according to our latest poll, believe Biden’s economic policies have worsened the shape of the economy.

A decade ago, a significantly lower 37% had the same belief of Obama’s policies and the economy.

Unfortunately for Biden and the Democrats, the problem is getting worse. In December, 45% believed Biden’s policies had worsened things. You could imagine a universe in which that percentage was survivable politically. But when 50% think the economy is the top issue and 55% think your policies have made things worse, that’s very difficult to overcome.