Public approval of Biden’s handling of the economy remains low in a time of high inflation, a difficult housing market and concerns about a potential U.S. government debt default. American opinion is also gloomy about Biden’s efforts on gun policy and immigration, with only 31% saying they approve of the president’s performance on those hot button issues. Overall, 40% say they approve of the way Biden is doing his job, similar to where his approval rating has stood for much of the past year and a half….
Biden underperforms on the economy even among Democrats: 61% approve of him on the issue, compared with 75% for his job overall. Democrats feel even more dour about the current condition of the nation’s economy, though they continue to be more likely than Republicans to say the country is headed in the right direction (36% vs. 7%) or to rate the economy as good (41% vs. 7%).
[Forty-one percent of Democrats think this economy is … good? Compared to what, the Jimmy Carter economy? It stinks even in comparison to the 2021 economy while Biden was president. Needless to say, these are NOT re-elect numbers, although Trump’s negatives might be enough for Biden to win a rematch if it comes down to that. — Ed]
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