Joe Biden’s approval ratings plummet, now lower than Donald Trump’s. Here’s why
India Today
US President Joe Biden’s approval numbers have dipped to 36 per cent, one point lower than Donald Trump’s worst rating. Rising prices and fears of recession are to blame for the dismal numbers.
US President Joe Biden’s approval ratings have taken a massive hit in recent months, and now stand lower than they ever were for his predecessor, Donald Trump.
And that is saying something. During his four turbulent years in the Oval Office, Donald Trump was impeached twice. However, due to a number of factors, Joe Biden’s approval numbers have dipped to 36 per cent, one point lower than Trump’s worst rating, within 18 months of being sworn in.
According to CNBC’s July All America Economic Survey, rising prices and a general sense of gloom have sent public approval of Biden’s fiscal management hurtling to 30 per cent, the lowest in his presidency. This is a far cry from Trump’s lowest ever economic approval rating of 41 per cent.
Even Barack Obama, who became President amidst the 2008 financial crisis, had enjoyed better economic standing -- the worst being 37 per cent in his eight-year term, the CNBC report states.
Among survey participants, 51 per cent believe Biden’s efforts to combat inflation are making no difference, and 30 per cent think they are actually making things worse. Just 12 per cent say they are helping.
Biden’s popularity has been on a downward trajectory for months now. A poll conducted by CNN shows that among Democrats, the party Biden belongs to, the President’s approval numbers have plummeted by 13 points since the spring to 73 per cent now, while remaining unchanged for the most part among Republicans and Independents.
Biden's approval rating among Democrats for handling the economy is also on the decline, sliding to 62 per cent from 71 per cent earlier this year. On inflation, only 51 per cent of Democrats approve of Biden’s troubleshooting, or lack thereof.
