Joe Biden approaches the 100-day mark of his presidency with a relatively strong job approval rating and the public continuing to express positive views of the coronavirus aid package passed by Congress last month. Moreover, nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) say the Biden administration has done an excellent or good […] Read more »
Why Biden is making more progress on economic than social issues
The magnitude of the economic proposals that President Joe Biden may pass through Congress this year is drawing legitimate comparisons to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society. But Biden simultaneously faces the prospect that almost all of his legislative initiatives revolving around social, cultural and […] Read more »
Unlike Biden, Americans don’t see new infrastructure as a priority
President Joe Biden is pushing his infrastructure bill, the American Jobs Plan. This bill strays from what has helped him maintain an approval rating above 50% so far during his presidency because, even though the plan polls fairly well, it’s not clear that Americans actually think it’s all that important. […] Read more »
Biden continues to benefit from near-universal approval among his Democratic base
Fifty-six percent of Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s performance in office this week, per the latest Ipsos Core Political results. In terms of the most important issues facing the nation, Americans believe the economy and public health are most pressing. CONTINUED Chris Jackson & Jocelyn Duran, Ipsos The OPINION TODAY […] Read more »
Approval of President Biden stands at 54%
Approval of President Joe Biden stands at 54% in this week’s Ipsos Core Political. Americans still believe the economy is the most important issue facing the nation, with immigration now the second most important issue. … Democratic support for Biden remains strong (92% approval), followed by 44% among independents, and […] Read more »
President Biden’s Approval Ratings
While President Biden continues to enjoy an overall high approval rating, the public is less positive about his handling of guns and immigration. Biden continues to enjoy widespread approval of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Seventy-three percent approve of Biden’s handling of the pandemic, including 48% of Republicans. However, […] Read more »