Americans remain critical of Biden's handling of inflation, support ban on Russian oil: POLL

Seventy percent of Americans disapprove of President Joe Biden's handling of inflation.

Americans overwhelmingly support the White House's proposed ban on Russian oil, though they remain very critical of President Joe Biden's handling of the economy, in general, and inflation, in particular, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll.

Over the past several months, Americans' wallets have been hit by skyrocketing inflation, and now, Biden is feeling that crunch in his approval numbers. Seventy percent of Americans disapprove of his handling of inflation.

The White House faces similarly concerning numbers related to economic recovery, with 58% disapproving, a 12-month high, per the ABC News/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos' KnowledgePanel. This presents a political problem for Biden, who must navigate an electorate growing more frustrated across several sectors, while attempting to manage an exploding war in Europe with firmness and authority.

The numbers for Biden's handling of Ukraine are slightly better, with a 48%-51% approval-disapproval split. When it comes to who is responsible for the hostilities, 4 out of 5 Americans pin "a great deal" of blame for the war on Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to ABC News/Ipsos data. Fewer assign "a great deal" of blame to Biden (16%) or former President Donald Trump (13%). Even fewer -- only 6% -- put a "great deal" of responsibility on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.