President Biden polling poorly on several major issues By John Zogby
Biden’s average approval rating is now at 41%. A few most recent polls have him in the mid- to high-30s. He is receiving upside-down grades on the economy, foreign policy, immigration, and even his handling of COVID-19.
Regarding the pandemic, data from the past two weeks reveal a spiking of new cases, including several states where the vaccination rates are high. It remains a troubling, vexing, and confusing issue.
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The president won a big vote in the House for his "Build Back Better" initiative. He continues to face an uphill battle uniting his party in the Senate. So, the next few weeks will be pivotal for his legislation, his administration, and his legacy.
Even with passage in the House, Biden has lost control of the narrative on this initiative, and his polling numbers will have to improve before he can take the high moral ground. At the end of the week, he can smile about the victory in the House, but he has to worry about the conundrum of building his support before he can build the nation better.
John Zogby (@TheJohnZogby) is the founder of the Zogby Poll and Zogby companies, including John Zogby Strategies, and author of We Are Many We Are One: Neo-Tribes and Tribal Analytics in the 21st Century America.
