The tentatively positive public outlook that marked the first months of the Biden administration has faded, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The survey, released Friday, finds a rising share of Americans who say things in the US are going badly and that the economy is in poor shape, with increased worries about the coronavirus, the economy and crime. …
The survey, which was conducted using a different methodology than prior CNN polling, was conducted mostly online and over about a month-long period. …
The rising pessimism about the trajectory of the US and its economy comes across party lines, but the rise in Biden’s disapproval appears concentrated among independents. CONTINUED
Jennifer Agiesta & Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN