USA: Joe Biden’s popularity remains at the lowest level of his tenure

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According to a new poll by the Ipsos institute on behalf of the Reuters agency, 40% of Americans approve of the work of President Biden, but this percentage has remained unchanged compared to a poll last week.

Three weeks before the Nov. 8 midterm elections, US President Joe Biden’s approval rating remains near the lowest level of his tenure as Americans worry about the path of inflation, according to an Ipsos poll for Reuters. which saw the light of day.

According to the data of the two-day survey, 40% of Americans approve of the work of President Biden, which percentage remained unchanged compared to a poll last week.

Joe Biden’s low popularity boosts the scenario that Republicans will win control of the House of Representatives on Nov. 8, although analysts say Democrats have a better chance of retaining control of the Senate. But even with control of the House of Representatives, Republicans will be able to mount strong obstacles to the Biden administration’s legislative initiatives.

In recent weeks, President Biden has attempted to rally voters around the Democratic commitment to safeguarding abortion rights, which has been severely curtailed by the Supreme Court’s decision — about 4 months ago — that overturned the landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade case.

Earlier today, US President Joe Biden pledged that the first bill on the congressional agenda, if the Democrats win, will be the one that guarantees the right to abortion.

But polls show voters are far more worried about the economy, which during Biden’s days in office is suffering from the highest inflation rates since the 1970s and 1980s. Ronald Reagan to prevent the re-election of Democrat Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election.

Nearly one in three respondents to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll cited the economy as the biggest problem facing the US. Just one in ten pointed to the issue of abortion rights.

Since taking office in January 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Biden’s tenure in the White House has been marked by the economic wounds left by the global health crisis. This year his popularity dropped to 36% in May and June.

The poll was conducted among a representative sample of 1,002 adults, of which 446 said they supported the Democrats and 353 said they supported the Republicans. The margin of statistical error is ±4%.

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