Another poll with Biden below 40%…..
THAT number is probably an outlier since several other polls have him at around 45%…
But the worry for Biden & Co in the margin voters that he and Democrats need….
Independent and ‘swing’ voters….
A new poll from Grinnell College and Selzer and Company shows President Joe Biden’s approval rating is falling.
According to the poll, only 37% of Americans approve of the job the president is doing, while 50% disapprove.
The poll shows President Biden’s support among Independent voters since the 2020 election has collapsed, and he would be tied with former President Trump if the 2024 election were held today.
“In 2020 exit polling, President Biden won independent voters by a 54% to 41% margin,” said J. Ann Selzer of Selzer & Company. “If the election were held today, our poll shows former President Trump winning that group 45% to 28%. It is a massive shift in a demographic that helped carry Biden to victory less than two years ago.”
In addition, more than half of Americans polled, 52%, feel democracy is facing a quote “major threat.”…
Real Clear Politics Biden polls…
| Wednesday, October 20 |
| Race/Topic (Click to Sort) | Poll | Results | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| President Biden Job Approval | Grinnell/Selzer | Approve 37, Disapprove 50 | Disapprove +13 |
| President Biden Job Approval | Politico/Morning Consult | Approve 45, Disapprove 52 | Disapprove +7 |
| President Biden Job Approval | Rasmussen Reports | Approve 41, Disapprove 58 | Disapprove +17 |
| President Biden Job Approval | Economist/YouGov | Approve 45, Disapprove 48 | Disapprove +3 |
Real Clear has Biden’s overall average @
Approval 42.3%
Disapproval 51.3%