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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on January 21, 2023, 02:48:32 pm
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Biden’s approval underwater: poll
by Caroline Vakil - 01/20/23 12:34 PM ET
President Biden’s approval rating remains underwater as the president prepares for an anticipated reelection bid, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey released Friday exclusively to The Hill.
The poll found that 42 percent of respondents “strongly” or “somewhat approve” of Biden’s job as president, including 12 percent of Republicans, 76 percent of Democrats and 34 percent of independents.
The president’s approval rating has remained at 42 percent since December, dropping 1 point since November, when it was at 43 percent.
While Biden received higher marks for reacting to the coronavirus pandemic — 52 percent — and 46 percent approving of his job stimulating jobs, he received lower marks for handling inflation (36 percent), immigration (37 percent) and the economy (38 percent).
Close to two-thirds of Americans — 61 percent — say the country is on the wrong track, while 66 percent of respondents say the country’s economy is also on the wrong track.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3821184-bidens-approval-underwater-poll/
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January 21, 2023 3:42am EST
Biden's tweet about his optimism for America prompts immediate backlash: 'Jesus take the wheel'
Despite the president’s optimism, he remains widely unpopular in most opinion polls.
By Lawrence Richard | Fox News
Several people took to Twitter Friday evening to criticize President Biden after he tweeted that he had "never been more optimistic" about serving another two years in the White House.
"Two years in, and I've never been more optimistic about America's future," Biden said on the two-year anniversary of his inauguration, which was on Jan. 20, 2021.
But, people who responded to the post did not share the president's enthusiasm.
"Well, that makes one of us," one user replied.
Comedian Tim Young chided: "Gas is up 40 cents from last month and eggs are $9."
"You’re not even awake. Put the phone down, intern," another Tweet said.
Another user commented: "Two years in, I’d say the only direction you have to go at this point, is up."
"Jesus take the wheel," said another.
Despite the president’s optimism, he remains widely unpopular in most opinion polls.
Biden's public approval rating remains near the lowest level of his presidency, with only 40% approved of his performance, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-tweet-optimism-america-prompts-immediate-backlash-jesus-wheel