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President Biden's Approval Rating Takes Hit During Debt Limit Negotiations

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President Biden’s approval rating continues to track at its lowest level since August 2022 after suffering a significant hit during the debt limit standoff.

  • The next batch of polling, conducted after Biden successfully negotiated a debt limit deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), will be illustrative of how US voters have responded to the standoff.
  • The White House will hope that averting a default, and striking a deal which kept many key Democrat priorities intact, can offset some of the damage done by the standoff.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said yesterday: “President Biden protected Social Security. President Biden protected Medicare. President Biden protected Medicaid. President Biden protected veterans. President Biden protected the Inflation Reduction Act.”
  • Bloomberg: “The vote cements Biden’s reputation for pragmatism and working across party lines as he seeks a second term..."

Figure 1: President Biden Approval Rating

Source: RealClearPolitics

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