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highplainsdem

(48,736 posts)
5. Three main factors here:
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 12:06 PM
Jul 2022

1) The unrelenting enmity from the GOP, pushing the lie that Biden didn't really win the 2020 election.

2) Too much criticism from some on the left, including some on the left in the Democratic Party as well as those to the left of the Democratic Party, blaming Biden for not being able to get certain bills and policies through when he doesn't have the votes he'd need.

3) Too much criticism from those in the media who I suspect don't find Biden new enough or scandalous enough to be interesting.

im positive the polls are skewed...joes doing so much samnsara Jul 2022 #1
exactly... llashram Jul 2022 #3
Nothing "reichwing" about the NY Times Polybius Jul 2022 #9
whatever you think llashram Jul 2022 #12
The A+ rating made me look at it with less skepticism than Rasmussen (a true RW pollster) Polybius Jul 2022 #16
at the moment, yes llashram Jul 2022 #33
The New York Times FelineOverlord Jul 2022 #13
Ok so his approval is 60% then Polybius Jul 2022 #17
I think the poll is close to accurate - but also far less dire than it appears Amishman Jul 2022 #27
Polls aren't always accurate but NYT isn't going to miss by 17% Takket Jul 2022 #28
When things are going badly, the president gets the blame Ex Lurker Jul 2022 #2
24/7/365 screeching right-wing propaganda with very little to counter it. hadEnuf Jul 2022 #4
Three main factors here: highplainsdem Jul 2022 #5
It's not that complicated. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #7
Other things? robodruid1 Jul 2022 #19
Stocks too Polybius Jul 2022 #20
This is an approval poll over two years before the 2024 election. Unlike republicans, who will JohnSJ Jul 2022 #6
I'm very progressive and I like Biden mvd Jul 2022 #8
"At least he beats TFG in the poll" Polybius Jul 2022 #11
I meant in the head to head matchup in the poll mvd Jul 2022 #14
Oh shit, I didn't see that thanks Polybius Jul 2022 #18
Americans are STUPID. Xoan Jul 2022 #10
The beatings will continue until morale improves. Initech Jul 2022 #15
If Democrat's lose the House and Senate this fall I don't see Biden running again in 2024. jalan48 Jul 2022 #21
Biden's low poll numbers are strongly tied to inflation just as Carter's and Reagan's were andym Jul 2022 #22
People vote their wallets Baggies Jul 2022 #23
Not good news, but there are many questions on the poll itself karynnj Jul 2022 #24
RCP Average for the "it's an outlier!" crowd TheProle Jul 2022 #25
I think this probably counts maxrandb Jul 2022 #26
You are absolutely correct Takket Jul 2022 #31
"Donnie Dipshit never got above 35% approval" Polybius Jul 2022 #32
Honestly who gives AF liberalmediaaddict Jul 2022 #29
President Biden was handed one of the worst situations possible. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2022 #30
So that number has to include a lot of Democrats... DemocraticPatriot Jul 2022 #34
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