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TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts)
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 04:00 PM Aug 2022

Joe Biden Approval Rating Boosted Ahead of Midterms: Poll

President Joe Biden's approval rate bounced back on Friday, with 44 percent of U.S. citizens being satisfied with the way the president he's handling his job, according to a new poll.

The numbers are still much below the public support Biden received at the beginning of his presidency, but they're a significant improvement from his personal low of 36 percent reported by Reuters in May.

Back in January 2021, the president was still receiving a majority approval rating, with 57 percent of U.S. citizens expressing satisfaction with the work he was doing. His approval rate dropped under 50 percent as COVID-19 cases soared across the country last summer, and was then significantly tanked by the hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in August 2021.

A combination of the lingering impact of the pandemic on supply chains, the war in Ukraine shooting up energy and fuel prices and soaring inflation has contributed to the public's unhappiness with Biden's handling of his job. Since May, it has hovered at levels around 36 percent.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/joe-biden-approval-rating-boosted-ahead-of-midterms-poll/ar-AA10lF3d

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Joe Biden Approval Rating Boosted Ahead of Midterms: Poll (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2022 OP
Yeah that's a pretty solid jump ColinC Aug 2022 #1
44 percent of U.S. citizens being satisfied elleng Aug 2022 #2
This is a Rasmussen poll??? underpants Aug 2022 #3
Its been upside down polling for a while Locutusofborg Aug 2022 #20
Those are good numbers from this one poll ... uponit7771 Aug 2022 #4
If the Inflation bills gets passed, that should put him over 50% approval. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #5
HEAR HEAR!! onetexan Aug 2022 #15
Despite the best efforts of "liberal" media. dchill Aug 2022 #6
+1 crickets Aug 2022 #8
I just heard a stupid story this afternoon on the radio BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #9
They've all got to do what they can. dchill Aug 2022 #16
MSNBC reported the great job numbers by handwringing, "Are these number too good?" SunSeeker Aug 2022 #22
Kick and rec for Trump's secret pals. Kingofalldems Aug 2022 #7
Here we go! peggysue2 Aug 2022 #10
The Universe is probably ready to give us a break... dchill Aug 2022 #17
Hey, I'll go with the Universe on our side peggysue2 Aug 2022 #19
Great day! Kingofalldems Aug 2022 #11
It's been long in coming. People just waking up, maybe? calimary Aug 2022 #12
A LOT of people will vote AGAINST trump picks regardless of their opinion of Biden. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #13
January of 2021? Approval for what? Taking the Oath of Office? Moostache Aug 2022 #14
Pretty clear DownriverDem Aug 2022 #18
Amazing what can happen EnergizedLib Aug 2022 #21
Well, in my house and the one closest to me, his rating is 100%. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #23
There's been steady improvement for the last couple of weeks 867-5309. Aug 2022 #24

Locutusofborg

(597 posts)
20. Its been upside down polling for a while
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 06:49 PM
Aug 2022

Rasmussen has had Biden at 43-44 for several weeks while the NY Times poll has been Biden's lowest, 33%.

BumRushDaShow

(172,250 posts)
9. I just heard a stupid story this afternoon on the radio
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 05:13 PM
Aug 2022

about the jobs report that at the end, included the lie (paraphrased) - "but with gas and food prices rising...".

They're still purposely repeating "The Narrative®".

peggysue2

(12,597 posts)
10. Here we go!
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 05:15 PM
Aug 2022

Biden's numbers tumbled with the Afghan withdrawal and slid with every bad headline.

Now, however?

Biden's accomplishments have been nothing short of extraordinary, the Kansas vote created a narrative thread to die for, the J6 Committee has uncovered more than anyone anticipated and the sluggish polls are finally reacting.

Couldn't happen at a better time as we barrel towards an election of our lifetime.

The Universe has decided to give us a break.

dchill

(42,660 posts)
17. The Universe is probably ready to give us a break...
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 06:21 PM
Aug 2022

...The Beltway Press? Not so much.

peggysue2

(12,597 posts)
19. Hey, I'll go with the Universe on our side
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 06:39 PM
Aug 2022

The Beltway press can stick it. At some point, they'll need to accept the reality--POTUS and the Democratic Party is swinging out of the rough and back on the fairway.

I like our odds.

calimary

(90,790 posts)
12. It's been long in coming. People just waking up, maybe?
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 05:21 PM
Aug 2022

This will be the third time I’ve written an “ask” about thanking President Biden for what he’s done for America. Had two, for my Indivisible group’s weekly Call to Action emails, this past spring. Each time, they’re longer.

This one’s riffing off the latest drop in the unemployment rate, from 3.6% in June to 3.5% in July, with an additional 500,000-PLUS new jobs created.

The ask is to our Senators and Congressmembers to stand with Biden not only now but in September when they’re all back at work.

 

oldsoftie

(13,538 posts)
13. A LOT of people will vote AGAINST trump picks regardless of their opinion of Biden.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 05:43 PM
Aug 2022

We had people here who didnt much care for Biden as the nominee but damn sure voted for him.

Moostache

(11,291 posts)
14. January of 2021? Approval for what? Taking the Oath of Office?
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 05:55 PM
Aug 2022

Some of these polls and references make me ill...

DownriverDem

(7,026 posts)
18. Pretty clear
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 06:26 PM
Aug 2022

some folks don't get what a president can and can't do. The Dems need more votes to pass the legislation we all want.

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