How Much Is Biden to Blame for His Poor Approval Ratings?

… With dispirited Democrats braced for losing the House and maybe the Senate in November, a relevant question is whether the current moment of political torment was brought on by easily avoidable miscues by Biden or whether it was inevitable. It’s tempting to begin with Biden’s dismal 41 percent approval rating. …

The reality that all twenty-first century presidents have been unpopular provides scant consolation for Democratic candidates who feel saddled with Biden’s mixed record in office. But what about the reality of the past year and a half? In short, how much of this is Biden, and how much is it the excruciating times in which we live? Let’s take them one by one. CONTINUED

Walter Shapiro, New Republic

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