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Biden Disapproval Greater Than Approval For 1st Time In Ipsos Poll

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The latest weekly approval rating from Ipsos shows President Biden's disapproval rating higher than his approval rating for the first time in his presidency. Biden's disapproval rating rose to 49%, from 43% last week. His approval rating fell to 46%, from 50% previously.

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Source: Ipsos

  • The collapse of the Afghan gov't and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan coupled with a chaotic evacuation of US personnel has been the major news story this week, with Biden taking intense criticism over his handling of the situation.
  • While polls show most Americans support the overall withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, it seems that the manner in which it has been carried out has damaged President Biden's standing.
  • The US is also struggling with a major new wave of COVID-19 infections due to the spread of the Delta variant, a situation that could also have hit the president's popularity.

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