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Are President Biden’s Approval Ratings Plunging? Here’s What the Latest Polls Show

ByAlki David

Feb 16, 2024

In a recent survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports, respondents were asked to assess President Joe Biden’s tenure so far, providing a litmus test for his potential reelection bid.

The findings were less than favorable for the Biden administration, with a staggering 58% of participants indicating that they view his presidency as a failure. Within this group, 40% went so far as to label it a “complete failure,” while an additional 18% deemed it “mostly unsuccessful.”

Interestingly, only a mere 9% of respondents rated Biden’s presidency as a “complete success,” highlighting a significant disparity in public opinion regarding his performance in office.

Of particular concern for the administration is the sentiment among middle-aged and older voters, with nearly half of those aged 40-64 expressing a belief that Biden’s presidency is a “complete failure.” This sentiment was echoed by 47% of respondents aged 65 and older.

These findings serve as a stark reminder of the challenges facing the Biden administration as it navigates a range of pressing issues, including inflation, the ongoing pandemic, and geopolitical tensions. With midterm elections on the horizon, it is imperative that the administration takes proactive measures to address the concerns raised by the electorate.

While polling data is subject to fluctuations and may not capture the full complexity of public sentiment, these results underscore the need for the Biden administration to reassess its approach and prioritize issues that resonate with the American people.

As the political landscape continues to evolve, the coming months will be crucial in determining the trajectory of President Biden’s presidency and its implications for the future of American governance.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.