BIG DATA
Biden’s Popularity Rating Masks His Gaping Flaws
W
hile President Joe Biden’s personal approval rating continues to
hover around 42%, it does not reflect his underlying weaknesses with voters, even Democrats, according to a comprehensive survey by TIPP Insights which has been measuring presidential leadership for two decades.
Since Biden entered of ice, Americans have been slammed by the worst inflation in decades with price hikes above 15%, as the chart (right) shows. Voters have lost faith in his ability to manage immigration, the direction of the country, quality of life, and most importantly, the economy.
A majority of those surveyed believe the federal government spends too much and are opposed to higher taxes to fund government programs. They’d like to see spending cut.
The government has never been larger nor spent as much in peacetime as it does today. In the first half of the 2023 fiscal year, the deficit hit $1.1 trillion — an unheard-of amount of red ink. It may reach $3 trillion before the year ends.
Under Biden, nearly three-fourths (72%) say the nation is divided.
So far, these weak ratings combined with his age and questions about his mental health have not deterred Biden from seeking a second term. But the image he’s cultivated — that of a kindly old uncle — may not be enough as the 2024 campaign gathers steam and Republicans exploit these vulnerabilities.
DATA TAKEN ON MAY 10, 2023. SOURCES: TIPP INSIGHTS, BLS, TECHNOMETRICA, IBD/TIPP POLLS, I&I TIPP POLL, IGI/TIPP INSIGHTS POLL
32 NEWSMAX | JULY 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6
TIPP CPI (Feb. 2021 - Apr. 2023) % Change Base: Feb. 2021, when President Biden took office
15.3% 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1. ALL ITEMS +15.3% 2. FOOD +18.5% 3. FOOD AT HOME +19.6% 4. CEREALS/BAKERY PRODUCTS +24.5% 5. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH & EGGS +19.7% 6. DAIRY/RELATED PRODUCTS +17.6% 7. FRUITS/VEGETABLES +11.7% 8. NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES +19.8% 9. OTHER FOOD AT HOME +23.1% 10. FOOD AWAY FROM HOME +16.9%
11. ENERGY +32.9% 12. ENERGY COMMODITIES +43% 13. FUEL OIL +43.8% 14. MOTOR FUEL +43.6% 15. GASOLINE (ALL TYPES) +43.7% 16. ENERGY SERVICES +21.9% 17. ELECTRICITY +21.3% 18. UTILITY (PIPED) GAS SERVICE +23.5% 19. ALL ITEMS LESS FOOD & ENERGY +13.4% 20. COMMODITIES LESS FOOD & ENERGY +14.5%
Nearly Three-Fourths Believe the Nation Is Divided Q: How united is the country today?
Very divided
Somewhat divided Somewhat united Very united Not sure
44% 28% 15% 10% 3%
Change — All Items
21. APPAREL +9.8% 22. NEW VEHICLES +19.6% 23. USED CARS & TRUCKS +28.7% 24. MEDICAL CARE COMMODITIES +6.9% 25. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES +9.2% 26. TOBACCO & SMOKING PRODUCTS +15.2% 27. SERVICES LESS ENERGY SERVICES +13% 28. SHELTER +14.5% 29. MEDICAL CARE SERVICES +3.8% 30. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES +24.8%
Most Blame Government Spending for Inflation Q: How much do you blame the following for the current rise in the cost of living in the U.S.?
U.S. govt. policies/spending 75%
Global economic conditions 73% Interest rates 72%
The COVID-19 pandemic 63% Russia-Ukraine war 54%
Increased wages for workers 43% Immigration 42%
44% Verydivided Quality of Life
55 50 45
04/22
55 50 45 40
05/23 Presidential Leadership Index
Optimistic Pessimistic
04/22 Standing in the World
50 45 40 35
04/22 05/23
Oppose strongly
39% Republicans Independents Democrats Overall Not sure9% 15% 17%
56% government
Overall: Federal
spends too much and needs to
make cuts 20%
17% 12%
1 8% 23% 2
6% 8%
3 15% 4
Q: Which of the following is closest to your position?
40% 56%
The federal government doesn’t spend enough and needs to spend more
The federal government spending is about the right amount
The federal government spends too much and needs to make cuts
Not sure 1. Overall | 2. Democrats | 3. Republicans | 4. Independents
Support strongly
14%
37.7% (-13.3%)
Q: Do you support or oppose higher taxes to help pay for more spending by the federal government?
Oppose somewhat
20%
Support somewhat
18% 05/23
46.3% (-8%)
50 45 40 35
04/22 05/23
50.1% (-8.2%)
50 40 30
04/22 05/23 Presidential Job Approval (-4.4%) 43%
Fair amount Great deal
Direction of the Country (-10.6%) 38.1%
17%
60% 7%
79%
ARROWS/PATHOMPONG NATHOMTONG/DREAMSTIME / BIDEN/KIYOSHI OTA-POOL/GETTY IMAGES / DIVIDED/ROBWILSON39/ DREAMSTIME / CLAPP/SHUTTERSTOCK / CAPITOL/BISONOV/DREAMSTIME / SCISSORS/GEORGI IVANOV/DREAMSTIME
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