President Biden's Job Approval Rating Drops to 38%, Democrats' Concern Grows

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Politics
23/02/2024 19h15

President Joe Biden's job approval rating has dipped to 38%, just one point shy of his all-time low, according to the latest Gallup poll. This rating is well below the 50% threshold that has typically led to reelection for incumbents. Biden's handling of key issues such as immigration, the Middle East situation involving Israel and Hamas, foreign affairs, the economy, and the situation in Ukraine are also facing challenges, with approval ratings ranging from 28% to 40%.

While Biden's approval on the economy has seen a slight uptick, currently standing at 75% among Democrats, his ratings on other issues have not significantly changed. On the other hand, ratings from Republicans remain low, with only 3% approving of his handling of immigration and 4% on the economy.

Democrats' overall job rating for Biden remains steady at 82%, although approval for specific issues such as immigration and the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine has seen a slight decline. Independents continue to show weak approval ratings for Biden across the board, with only 32% approving of his job performance.

As the 2022 midterm elections loom, President Biden must work to improve his approval ratings, particularly among independents if he hopes to secure a second term in office.

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