Biden’s Job Rating Slumps as Public’s View of Economy Turns More Negative

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Biden’s Job Rating Slumps as Public’s View of Economy Turns More Negative

More Republicans view Mitch McConnell unfavorably than favorably; mixed views of Kevin McCarthy in GOP

Biden, Harris, Democratic congressional leaders receive less positive ratings among Democrats than negative ratings among Republicans

Democrats less likely to say Biden has improved government – but more likely to say he sets high moral standards – when compared with how Republicans viewed Trump in 2018

More credit Biden for transparency, setting high moral standards and not using his office to enrich himself than said this about Trump four years ago

Majority of Americans now say Biden’s policies have made U.S. economic conditions worse

Public confidence in Biden’s abilities in several areas has declined since his early months in office

Majorities have little or no confidence in Biden on the economy, handling international crises, other issues

Majorities across most demographic groups disapprove of Biden’s job performance

Biden’s job ratings among Democrats, Democratic leaners have declined markedly over the past year

GOP holds edge on economy, crime policy; Democrats have wide advantages on health care, race, abortion, climate change and policies affecting LGBT people

Biden, Harris, Trump, Pence, Democratic and GOP congressional leaders all viewed more unfavorably than favorably

Views of Republican, Democratic parties largely stable as public continues to rate both parties unfavorably

Three-quarters of Americans are ‘very concerned’ about rising prices for food, gas and other goods

Positive views of the economy decline among members of both parties

Biden’s job rating at new low; majority of Americans say his policies have made the economy worse

Public ratings of the U.S. economy decline

Nearly half of Americans now say they expect national economic conditions to worsen over the next year

Drop in personal financial ratings is more pronounced among Republicans

Republicans have become more likely to say that their financial situation will be worse a year from now

Most say they are ‘very concerned’ about rising prices for food and consumer goods, energy and gas

Republicans are more concerned than Democrats over rising prices, employers being unable to find workers

Many say that businesses using conditions to increase profits and COVID-19’s impact on manufacturing and shipping are drivers of inflation

Republicans see COVID-19 stimulus as top driver of inflation; Democrats see supply chain issues, Russia-Ukraine war as bigger contributors

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