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Friday, October 22nd, 2021

Biden’s Support is Fading as Concerns Over The Economy and Covid Grow, CNBC Survey Finds

Author:     Steve Liesman
Source:     CNBC
Publication Date:     Oct 21 20218:24 AM EDT
 Link: Biden’s Support is Fading as Concerns Over The Economy and Covid Grow, CNBC Survey Finds
Stephan:   You would think that the Democrats would understand that coming together and passing the Biden bills was the necessary and essential step to retaining control of the House and Senate.But they, as a party, appear to be so feckless that this obvious truth evades them. We are going to have an election in a year, and if the Republicans gain control of the House and Senate as many predict then American democracy will be dead. The American public are very clear in their support for what Biden is attempting to do, but in the little bubble world of the House and Senate a couple of Democratic members, Manchin and Sinema hold the fate of their entire party, and the country's wellbeing in their hands. Why hasn't the filibuster been amended? Why has no one from the Trump era been held accountable? How many lawsuits will it take before Trump is held responsible for anything? What is going on with Garland's DOJ?
  • Just 41% of the public approve of President Joe Biden’s job performance, compared with 52% who disapprove, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey.
  • Fifty percent now approve of his Covid-19 handling, compared with 53% in July, and 45% disapprove, compared with just 38%.
  • Inflation now ties with the coronavirus as the biggest concern for Americans, up 16 points from the prior survey.

President Joe Biden’s approval rating slipped deeply underwater in the CNBC All-America Economic Survey as Americans soured on his economic leadership, lost some confidence in his handling of the coronavirus, and grew increasingly concerned about inflation and supply shortages.

Just 41% of the public approve of Biden’s handling of the presidency, compared with 52% who disapprove. The poll of 800 Americans, conducted Oct. 14-17, has a margin of error of 3.5%.

Biden’s negative 11-point net rating compared with a positive 3 points in the July survey, when 48% approved and 45% disapproved.

Behind the decline is a surge in negative views of his handling of the economy, with just 40% approving and 54% disapproving, a 7-point […]

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3 Comments

  1. Lori on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 5:14 am

    Like many Republicans, Sinema has prostituted herself out to big oil companies. Manchin is just as bad. To appease their money God, they want no green deal. Gaetz & Jordan (Beavis & Butthead) have really showed their allegiance to stupidity lately as well. Filibuster may have to be the only answer as non co-operation for money and stupidity reign. Americans can see what’s going on clearly, as the government officials elected by the people to represent the people, have shady agendas.

  2. Lori on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 5:32 am

    Michael, from my Independent view, you reek of Trumpism. Laughing stocks are actually Presidents who don’t know the difference between the Constitution and the Bill of Rights,,, scientific or evidential fact vs conspiracy theory,,,or simply that Colorado doesn’t have a border to Mexico. Now that’s blind allegiance.

  3. Mary on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 10:32 am

    Well, CNBC didn’t ask me. I’m very pleased with Mr. Biden so far. It always takes awhile to turn the ship around. Delays at ports and some of the issues this article was clucking about are likely to be temporary. Others will be handled as economy improves. I remain optimistic.