Biden public approval near lowest levels of his presidency: Poll
David Zimmermann
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Public approval ratings for President Joe Biden have fallen closer to the lowest levels of his presidency, according to a new survey.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Wednesday, showed the incumbent president’s approval fell to 40% in early July, slightly down one percentage point from the rating in June.
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Biden’s lowest point so far was recorded in May 2022 at 36% public approval, before it rose to 40%, where it has rested around that number ever since.
Twenty-one percent of respondents said the economy was their top concern, and 15% expressed worry about crime or corruption.
The poll was released after Biden announced his Bidenomics vision last month, allowing the Democratic president to take credit for improving the American economy. The White House is continuing its economic tour as first lady Jill Biden visits key 2024 battleground states, including Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, over the next two weeks, Bloomberg reported.
Biden’s rating is close to former President Donald Trump’s 41% approval at the same time of his presidency.
The poll also asked respondents about the recent news surrounding the Supreme Court’s most controversial decisions.
Regarding the court’s striking of Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, respondents were nearly split in their opinions — 49% supported the court’s decision, and 48% opposed it. As for the end of affirmative action in higher education admissions, a 60% majority supported the ruling.
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Additionally, about 70% of respondents said they support term limits for Supreme Court justices, with 85% of Democrats and 56% of Republicans in support.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted among 1,028 adults over a three-day period that ended Monday and has a margin of error of three percentage points.