President Biden is in a bad spot. And things will most likely stay that way. Inflation, the issue hurting him the most right now, is not going anywhere. Plus, Covid—Biden’s strength—has receded quickly into the background.
Where does that leave the president and his party as the midterms close in? Right now, the political context seems to be drawing out Biden’s weaknesses with little room to maneuver in time for the fall. As a result, many analysts question the viability of Democrats’ control of Congress. We think the numbers best tell the story. Biden’s dilemma in five data points. CONTINUED
Clifford Young & Sarah Feldman, Ipsos
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