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Biden began his term with much higher approval than Trump ever enjoyed. In July of 2021, 58% of adults approved of his performance and 42% disapproved – a “net rating” of plus 16. (Net approval is the share of people who approve minus the share who disapprove.)
Three separate national polls released over the past two weeks reveal that a majority of Americans now believe former President Joe Biden performed better in office than President Donald Trump, with surveys from Rasmussen Reports, YouGov/Economist, and Harvard CAPS/Harris all showing Trump trailing his predecessor in direct comparisons.
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Trump Friendly Pollster Stuns With Survey Comparing Biden And Trump’s Job Performance
President Donald Trump was hit with negative negative numbers this week from a polling firm that is typically considered far more favorable to the president. The post Trump Friendly Pollster Stuns With Survey Comparing Biden And Trump’s Job Performance first appeared on Mediaite.
TRUMP'S TARIFFS WARNING: President Donald Trump warned trading partners today that he could hit them with higher tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled last week that he does not have the authority to impose the duties under a national security law.
A Democratic political strategist described one of the surveys as "brutal" in a year when control of Congress is up for grabs.
Presidents who could speak truth to power are so constrained by their devotion to norms that they won’t confront a president who’s shattering the norms of this democracy daily.
Trump had a 36% approval rating in the latest poll released Monday.
The Supreme Court said its rationale for overturning most of Trump's tariffs was the same one it used to strike down Biden's student-loan forgiveness.