Enthusiasm for Biden 'remains scarce,' 63% of Americans disapprove of his handling of economy: poll
Half of poll respondents say Biden policies making economic conditions worse
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President Biden's approval rating among American adults has ticked up since lows in the summer, but a deeper look at a new poll shows scant enthusiasm for Biden and poor marks for his handling of the economy.
President Biden's approval rating is currently sitting at approximately 44% of U.S. adults, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. This is higher than previous CNN polls that put the president around 38% over the summer.
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But only 32% of this poll's respondents approve of the White House's handling of inflation. On the economy as a whole, only 36% approved of his performance.
Enthusiasm for Biden "remains scarce," the poll found, with 15% of respondents expressing strong approval for his overall job performance.
Approximately 50% of those surveyed said Biden's policies were making economic conditions in the U.S. worse, compared to only 26% who believe his police have improved the economy. An additional 24% said that Biden's policies have had little to no effect.
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Among Democratic respondents, 63% expect economic improvement in the coming year.
The economy and inflation continue to be top-of-mind issues for voters, according to a Fox News Poll from September.
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A Marist Poll released last week found that as many as 69% of Americans expressed the opinion that the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction.
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Biden’s approval rating has also been on a steady increase over the last three months in the Marist poll, with 44% of Americans saying they support the job he is doing.
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The president’s approval jumped up three points from September, and disapproval among American poll takers shrank by five points, dropping to 49% from 54% last month.
Fox News' Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.