Most Americans have wanted to withdraw from Afghanistan for a while, and most still do. But not like this. Public reaction to what’s happened there is decidedly negative, with Americans now fearing wider repercussions from a heightened threat of terrorism. Back home, the public weighs in with rough judgments on […] Read more »
Biden’s job ratings decline amid Covid surge, Afghanistan withdrawal
After a spike in U.S. Covid-19 cases and bipartisan criticism over the chaos from America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden’s overall job-approval rating has dipped below 50 percent among adults for the first time in his early presidency, according to a new NBC News poll. The poll also finds […] Read more »
Why Americans may ultimately not care about Biden’s Afghanistan performance
… Americans have given their initial reaction to how Biden handled the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, and it seems to be negative. Whether or not it remains that way is yet to be seen. The events of the last week demonstrate that how Americans see a politician’s leadership still […] Read more »
Fewer approve of Biden’s handling of the pandemic
Approval of President Joe Biden’s job performance has dropped over the past month, particularly his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. As the number of COVID-19 cases across the country rises, approval of Biden’s handling of the pandemic is waning. Fifty-four percent approve of his handling of COVID-19, while 45% disapprove. […] Read more »
Biden’s bad week
… Biden has hit choppy waters. Our polling puts him at the lowest point of his administration. Look at the data. Why? A little bit of this, a little bit of that. But mostly, COVID and Afghanistan. … Yes, the sudden collapse of the Afghan government is a disaster. But […] Read more »
Mostly Pre-Afghanistan Turmoil, Biden Job Approval 49%
Gallup’s latest job approval rating for President Joe Biden, conducted mostly before the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban earlier this week, is 49%. The current rating is one percentage point below the 50% registered in July and is the lowest of his term thus far. The Aug. 2-17 survey […] Read more »