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President Biden and the Biden Administration

Quinnipiac University Poll. Dec. 8-12, 2022. N=1,614 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.4.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	12/8-12/22	37	57	6
	11/16-20/22	32	62	5
	5/12-16/22	32	63	5
	4/21-25/22	33	61	6
	3/31 - 4/4/22	35	59	6
	3/24-28/22	34	58	8
	3/10-14/22	34	58	7
	2/10-14/22	33	61	6
	1/7-10/22	34	57	9
	11/11-15/21	34	59	7
	10/1-4/21	39	55	6
	9/10-13/21	42	52	6
	7/27 - 8/2/21	43	48	9
	4/8-12/21	50	42	8
	2/11-14/21	48	39	14

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling foreign policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	12/8-12/22	38	52	10
	11/16-20/22	37	54	9
	4/21-25/22	37	54	8
	3/10-14/22	39	52	9
	2/10-14/22	35	54	11
	1/7-10/22	35	54	11
	11/11-15/21	33	55	12
	10/1-4/21	34	58	8
	9/10-13/21	34	59	8
	7/27 - 8/2/21	42	44	14

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling climate change?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	12/8-12/22	39	46	16
	11/16-20/22	40	49	11
	11/11-15/21	41	48	11
	9/10-13/21	42	45	13
	4/8-12/21	48	35	17

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	12/8-12/22	43	47	10
	11/16-20/22	43	48	9
	5/12-16/22	44	50	7
	4/21-25/22	42	50	8
	4/7-11/22	39	48	14
	3/31 - 4/4/22	42	50	8
	3/24-28/22	44	45	12
	3/10-14/22	42	49	9
	3/4-6/22	42	45	13
	2/25-27/22	39	47	14

Gallup Poll. Aug. 1-23, 2022. Adults nationwide. N=approx. 550 per item, margin of error ą 5.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	31	67	2
	3/1-18/22	36	63	1
	2/1-17/22	37	62	1
	11/1-16/21	38	61	1
	8/2-17/21	46	54	1
	2/3-18/21	54	44	2

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling foreign affairs?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	41	57	2
	3/1-18/22	43	56	1
	2/1-17/22	40	56	4
	11/1-16/21	38	59	3
	8/2-17/21	46	51	3
	2/3-18/21	56	40	4

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling education?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	46	51	3
	8/2-17/21	51	46	3

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	58	42	-
	3/1-18/22	53	47	1
	2/1-17/22	47	52	1
	11/1-16/21	49	49	2
	8/2-17/21	51	48	1
	2/3-18/21	67	31	2

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling immigration?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	37	61	3
	11/1-16/21	31	66	3
	8/2-17/21	41	57	2

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling gun policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	36	62	2

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the environment?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	50	48	2
	3/1-18/22	45	52	3

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling relations with Russia?" 2/22 & 3/22: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the situation with Russia?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	39	56	5
	3/1-18/22	42	56	2
	2/1-17/22	36	55	8
	8/2-17/21	39	52	9

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling energy policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	43	53	4
	3/1-18/22	38	58	4

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling abortion policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	34	60	6

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the situation in Ukraine?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/1-23/22	46	52	2

CNBC All-America Economic Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). July 7-10, 2022. N=800 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing dealing with the economy?" If unsure: "Would you say that you lean toward approving or lean toward disapproving of the job Joe Biden is doing dealing with the economy?" 4/21 & 7/21: "Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing dealing with the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/7-10/22	30	64	6
	4/7-10/22	35	60	5
	12/1-4/21	37	56	7
	10/14-17/21	40	54	6
	7/24-28/21	42	47	11
	4/8-11/21	46	41	13

"Do you think the Biden administration's efforts to get inflation and rising prices under control are helping, hurting, or not making much difference?"

		Helping	Hurting	Not much difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	7/7-10/22	12	30	51	7

Quinnipiac University Poll. May 12-16, 2022. N=1,586 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.5.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to the coronavirus?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/12-16/22	48	47	5
	4/21-25/22	46	48	5
	3/31 - 4/4/22	48	47	5
	3/10-14/22	49	44	7
	2/10-14/22	43	53	4
	1/7-10/22	39	55	6
	11/11-15/21	45	50	6
	10/1-4/21	48	50	3
	9/10-13/21	48	49	4
	7/27 - 8/2/21	53	40	7
	4/8-12/21	64	29	7
	2/11-14/21	58	32	10
	1/28 - 2/1/21	61	29	9

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the situation at the Mexican border?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/12-16/22	28	58	14
	4/21-25/22	27	60	13
	10/1-4/21	23	67	11
	4/8-12/21	29	55	15

NBC News Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). May 5-7 & 9-10, 2022. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"For the following please tell me if you approve or disapprove of President Biden's handling of each item. ..."

		Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	"The coronavirus" Half sample (Form A)
	5/5-7 & 9-10/22	59	35	4	2
	3/18-22/22	51	46	2	1
	1/14-18/22	44	53	2	1
	10/23-26/21	51	47	2	-
	8/14-17/21	53	44	2	1
	4/17-20/21	69	27	3	1

	"Border security and immigration" Partial sample, N=621
	5/5-7 & 9-10/22	34	58	4	4
	4/17-20/21	33	59	4	4

	"The economy"
	5/5-7 & 9-10/22	33	62	3	2
	3/18-22/22	33	63	3	1
	1/14-18/22	38	60	2	-
	10/23-26/21	40	57	2	1
	8/14-17/21	47	49	2	2
	4/17-20/21	52	43	2	3

	"The cost of living" Partial sample, N=619
	5/5-7 & 9-10/22	23	71	4	2

	"The war between Russia and Ukraine" Half sample (Form B)
	5/5-7 & 9-10/22	41	48	9	2
	3/18-22/22	41	52	4	3

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 24-28, 2022. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden is handling the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/24-28/22	38	57	5
	2/20-24/22	37	58	5
	11/7-10/21	39	55	6
	8/29 - 9/1/21	45	49	5
	4/18-21/21	52	41	7

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden is handling the coronavirus pandemic?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/24-28/22	51	43	7
	2/20-24/22	44	50	5
	11/7-10/21	47	49	4
	8/29 - 9/1/21	52	41	6
	6/27-30/21	62	31	7
	4/18-21/21	64	31	5

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden is handling the situation involving Russia and Ukraine?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/24-28/22	42	47	11
	2/20-24/22	33	47	20

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden is handling inflation, that is, rising prices?" Half sample

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/24-28/22	28	68	4

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden is handling creating jobs?" Half sample

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/24-28/22	41	46	13

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. April 19-26, 2022. N=1,377 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.4.

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/19-26/22	39	55	6
	3/1-2/22	45	53	2
	2/15-21/22	36	58	6
	11/16-19/21	42	52	6
	8/26-31/21	48	48	5
	6/22-29/21	50	45	6
	5/4-10/21	51	42	7
	4/7-13/21	54	38	9
	3/22-25/21	51	41	8
	3/3-8/21	46	41	13

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling the coronavirus pandemic?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/19-26/22	53	42	4
	3/1-2/22	55	43	2
	2/15-21/22	47	49	3
	11/30 - 12/6/21	50	44	6
	8/26-31/21	55	41	4
	6/22-29/21	64	31	5
	5/4-10/21	66	29	5
	3/22-25/21	65	28	7
	3/3-8/21	62	30	8

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling the Russian invasion in Ukraine?" 2/22 & 3/22: "Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling the situation with Russia and Ukraine?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/19-26/22	44	49	7
	3/1-2/22	52	44	4
	2/15-21/22	34	50	16

CNBC All-America Economic Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). April 7-10, 2022. N=800 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing handling the war in Ukraine?" If unsure: "Would you say that you lean toward approving or lean toward disapproving of the job Joe Biden is doing handling the war in Ukraine?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/7-10/22	40	49	11

NBC News Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). March 18-22, 2022. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Although both of these are important, which ONE of the following would you prefer President Biden make his top priority: reducing inflation and the cost of living, improving the economy, and creating jobs, OR, working to end the war between Russia and Ukraine?" If both: "Well, although both of these are important, if you had to make a choice, which one would you prefer over the other?" Options rotated. Asked of all adults March 18-20, then asked of one-half the respondents (Form A) March 21-22.

		Inflation, economy, jobs	Russia- Ukraine war	Both equally (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/18-22/22	68	29	2	1

"For the following please tell me if you approve or disapprove of President Biden's handling of each item. ..."

		Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	"Foreign policy"
	3/18-22/22	42	51	3	4
	1/14-18/22	37	54	5	4

"How much confidence would you say you have in Joe Biden's ability to respond to the war between Russia and Ukraine and manage this crisis: a great deal of confidence, quite a bit, just some, or very little confidence?"

		A great deal	Quite a bit	Just some	Very little	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/18-22/22	12	16	27	44	1

Grinnell College National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. March 15-20, 2022. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the COVID-19 pandemic?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/15-20/22	47	44	9
	10/13-17/21	46	44	10

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/15-20/22	31	57	13
	10/13-17/21	36	53	11

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the Russian invasion of Ukraine?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/15-20/22	37	48	14

Monmouth University Poll. March 10-14, 2022. N=809 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Has the country become more united, more divided, or not really changed since President Biden took office?"

		More united	More divided	Not really changed	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/10-14/22	15	48	35	1
	11/4-8/21	12	49	38	1

"How much has Joe Biden's agenda during his first year in office focused on issues important to average Americans: a lot, a little, or not at all?"

		A lot	A little	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/10-14/22	26	38	35	2

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Biden is handling the Ukraine situation?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/10-14/22	46	48	6

Quinnipiac University Poll. March 4-6, 2022. N=1,374 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.6.

"Do you think the steps that the Biden administration has taken to punish Russia for the invasion of Ukraine have been too tough on Russia, not tough enough on Russia, or have they been about right?"

		Too tough	Not tough enough	About right	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	3/4-6/22	3	56	30	11
	2/25-27/22	3	57	29	11

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. March 1-2, 2022. N=1,322 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.8.

"Do you think the United States' role on the world stage has been strengthened or weakened by Joe Biden's decisions as president?"

		Strengthened	Weakened	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/1-2/22	45	51	4
	6/22-29/21	50	43	7
	4/19-21/21	54	42	4

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 25-27, 2022. N=1,364 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.7.

"As you may know, President Biden approved the deployment of thousands of troops to Eastern Europe to support U.S. allies in NATO, such as Poland and Romania. Do you support or oppose that decision?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	2/25-27/22	70	21	9

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 20-24, 2022. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Would you rather see the next Congress controlled by the Republicans, to act as a check on Biden, or controlled by the Democrats, to support Biden's agenda?" Options rotated

		Controlled by Democrats	Controlled by Republicans	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/20-24/22	40	50	11

"Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who has been endorsed by Joe Biden, or would that make no difference in your vote?"

		More likely	Less likely	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/20-24/22	14	32	52	1

"Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who has been endorsed by Donald Trump, or would that make no difference in your vote?"

		More likely	Less likely	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/20-24/22	18	37	43	2

"Do you think Biden is a strong leader, or not?"

		Think he is	Do not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/20-24/22	36	59	5
	5/25-28/20	43	49	8

"Do you think Biden has the mental sharpness it takes to serve effectively as president, or not?"

		Think he does	Do not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/20-24/22	40	54	7
	5/25-28/20	51	43	6

"How much, if at all, do you blame Biden for the current rate of inflation, meaning rising prices: a great deal, a good amount, not much, or not at all?"

		A great deal	A good amount	Not much	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/20-24/22	33	18	24	24	1
	11/7-10/21	34	14	29	21	2

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 10-14, 2022. N=1,321 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.7.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the Supreme Court?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	2/10-14/22	40	45	15

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling gun violence?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	2/10-14/22	24	62	14
	7/27 - 8/2/21	32	55	13

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling tensions between Russia and Ukraine?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	2/10-14/22	34	54	12

"Do you think Joe Biden is keeping the promises he made during the presidential election campaign, or not?"

		Think he is	Do not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	2/10-14/22	35	58	7

"As you may know, President Biden approved the deployment of thousands of troops to Eastern Europe to support U.S. allies in NATO, such as Poland and Romania. Do you support or oppose that decision?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	2/10-14/22	54	36	10

NBC News Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Jan. 14-18, 2022. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Now, for each of the following please tell me if you approve or disapprove of President Biden's handling of each item. ..."

		Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	"The relationship between the United States and Russia" Half sample (Form B)
	1/14-18/22	37	50	7	6

"Talking now about President Biden, in Joe Biden's first year in office, when it comes to addressing the major issues facing the country, do you believe that Joe Biden is too willing to compromise or too unwilling to compromise, or do you think he has found the right balance in terms of how much compromise is needed?" Half sample (Form A)

		Too willing to compromise	Too unwilling to compromise	Found the right balance	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/14-18/22	23	42	27	8

"Compared to what you expected when Joe Biden took office, do you feel that he has done better than you expected, worse than you expected, or just about as you expected?" Half sample (Form B)

		Better than expected	Worse than expected	About as expected
		%	%	%
	1/14-18/22	5	36	59

CNBC All-America Economic Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Dec. 1-4, 2021. N=800 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing handling the coronavirus?" If unsure: "Would you say that you lean toward approving or lean toward disapproving of the job Joe Biden is doing handling the coronavirus?" 4/21 & 7/21: "Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing handling the coronavirus?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/1-4/21	46	48	6
	10/14-17/21	50	45	5
	7/24-28/21	53	38	9
	4/8-11/21	62	28	10

NPR/Marist Poll. Nov. 16-19, 2021. N=1,048 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.2.

"Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement: President Joe Biden is fulfilling campaign promises?"

		Agree	Disagree	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/16-19/21	43	51	6
	4/19-21/21	63	35	2

Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 11-15, 2021. N=1,378 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.6.

"Would you say that Joe Biden is honest, or not?"

		Would say he is	Would not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	11/11-15/21	42	51	7
	10/1-4/21	44	50	6
	4/8-12/21	51	42	7
	1/28 - 2/1/21	53	39	8

"Would you say that Joe Biden has good leadership skills, or not?"

		Would say he does	Would not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	11/11-15/21	37	57	5
	10/1-4/21	41	56	3
	4/8-12/21	52	44	4
	1/28 - 2/1/21	54	39	7

"Would you say that Joe Biden cares about average Americans, or not?"

		Would say he does	Would not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	11/11-15/21	47	47	5
	10/1-4/21	49	48	3
	4/8-12/21	58	37	5
	1/28 - 2/1/21	60	36	4

"Do you think that in general the Biden administration has been competent in running the government, or don't you think so?"

		Has been competent	Don't think so	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	11/11-15/21	40	56	4
	10/1-4/21	42	55	3

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Nov. 7-10, 2021. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Biden has been president for about ten months. Would you say he has accomplished a great deal during that time, a good amount, not very much, or little or nothing?"

		A great deal	A good amount	Not very much	Little or nothing	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/7-10/21	8	27	18	45	2

"Is Biden keeping most of his major campaign promises, or not?"

		He is	He is not	Some (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/7-10/21	31	51	4	14

"How concerned are you, if at all, that Biden will do too much to increase the size and role of government in U.S. society? Are you very concerned about that, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?"

		Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not so concerned	Not concerned at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/7-10/21	39	20	16	22	3
	4/18-21/21	32	21	22	23	2

Grinnell College National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. Oct. 13-17, 2021. N=915 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.2.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling immigration?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	10/13-17/21	27	58	16

Quinnipiac University Poll. Oct. 1-4, 2021. N=1,326 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.7.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling taxes?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/1-4/21	37	54	8
	4/8-12/21	45	42	13

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling immigration issues?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/1-4/21	25	67	8

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as commander in chief of the U.S. military?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/1-4/21	37	58	6
	9/10-13/21	40	55	5

"In your opinion, has the Biden administration been too aggressive in deporting undocumented immigrants, not aggressive enough, or has the Biden administration been acting appropriately when it comes to deporting undocumented immigrants?"

		Too aggressive	Not aggressive enough	Acting appropriately	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	10/1-4/21	15	46	28	11

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Biden administration has been treating undocumented immigrants?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/1-4/21	28	58	14

"Do you approve or disapprove of the Biden administration's decision to deport some Haitian migrants without allowing them to seek asylum?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/1-4/21	37	51	12

Quinnipiac University Poll. Sept. 10-13, 2021. N=1,210 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.8.

"As you may know, President Biden decided to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Do you approve or disapprove of President Biden's decision?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/10-13/21	54	41	5

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Biden handled withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/10-13/21	31	65	4

Monmouth University Poll. Sept. 9-13, 2021. N=802 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Which of the following comes closer to your view of how President Biden handled the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan? He did the best he could in a bad situation. OR, He seriously mishandled the withdrawal."

		Did the best he could	Seriously mishandled	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/9-13/21	49	48	3

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2021. N=1,006 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden is handling the situation in Afghanistan?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/29 - 9/1/21	30	60	10

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Aug. 26-31, 2021. N=1,241 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.8.

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling foreign policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/26-31/21	38	56	6
	6/22-29/21	46	44	11

"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden handled the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/26-31/21	32	61	7

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. Aug. 19-23, 2021. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"How about President Biden's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic approve or disapprove?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/19-23/21	50	45	5

"How about President Biden's handling of the economy approve or disapprove?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/19-23/21	39	53	8

"How about President Biden's handling of immigration approve or disapprove?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/19-23/21	25	62	13

"How about President Biden's handling of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan approve or disapprove?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/19-23/21	26	62	12

NBC News Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Aug. 14-17, 2021. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Now, for each of the following please tell me if you approve or disapprove of President Biden's handling of each item. ..."

		Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	"The situation in Afghanistan"
	8/14-17/21	25	60	6	9

Gallup Poll. Aug. 2-17, 2021. Adults nationwide.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling relations with China?" N=490 (Form A); margin of error ą 5

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/2-17/21	39	55	6

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling race relations?" N=516 (Form B); margin of error ą 5

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/2-17/21	45	52	3

Monmouth University Poll. July 21-26, 2021. N=804 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"How much have each of the following groups benefited from President Biden's policies so far? [See below.] Have they benefited a lot, a little, or not at all?"

		A lot	A little	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	"Poor families"
	7/21-26/21	31	35	29	5

	"Middle class families"
	7/21-26/21	21	41	33	5

	"Wealthy families"
	7/21-26/21	22	30	35	14

"Please tell me if each of the following has done a good job or bad job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. ... President Biden."

		Good job	Bad job	Depends/ Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	7/21-26/21	55	38	4	3
	1/21-24/21	58	23	5	15

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 27-30, 2021. N=907 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden is handling the immigration situation at the U.S.-Mexico border?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/27-30/21	33	51	16
	4/18-21/21	37	53	11

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden is handling the issue of crime in this country?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/27-30/21	38	48	14

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. June 22-29, 2021. N=1,115 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling immigration?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/22-29/21	38	49	13
	3/22-25/21	34	53	14

"Since Joe Biden was elected president in 2020, do you think the overall tone and level of civility in Washington between Republicans and Democrats has improved, stayed the same, or gotten worse?"

		Improved	Stayed the same	Gotten worse	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	6/22-29/21	21	35	41	3

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. May 4-10, 2021. N=1,249 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling race relations?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/4-10/21	51	40	9

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. April 21-26, 2021. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the coronavirus pandemic?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	66	31	3
	3/3-8/21	60	34	6

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling environmental policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	54	38	8
	3/3-8/21	50	41	10

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling racial injustice?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	54	39	7
	3/3-8/21	47	43	10

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the role of commander-in-chief?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	52	41	7

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the economy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	51	42	7
	3/3-8/21	49	44	7

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling taxes?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	50	43	8

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling foreign affairs?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	48	41	11
	3/3-8/21	44	46	10

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling immigration?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	41	53	6
	3/3-8/21	43	49	8

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling gun policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	40	51	9

"Do you think Joe Biden is doing a good job or a poor job keeping the important promises he made during the presidential campaign?" Options rotated

		A good job	A poor job	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	59	36	5

"So far, would you say Joe Biden has had the right priorities, or that he hasn't paid enough attention to the country's most important problems?" Options rotated

		Has had right priorities	Hasn't paid enough attention	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/21-26/21	53	43	3

"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies or doesn't apply to Joe Biden. ..."

		Applies	Doesn't apply	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"Cares about people like you"
	4/21-26/21	57	41	2

	"Can bring the kind of change the country needs"
	4/21-26/21	51	47	2
	11/21-24/19	40	55	5

	"Is honest and trustworthy"
	4/21-26/21	54	43	2
	11/21-24/19	47	47	6

	"Can manage the government effectively"
	4/21-26/21	56	42	2
	11/21-24/19	55	40	6

	"Inspires confidence"
	4/21-26/21	52	47	1

	"Will unite the country and not divide it"
	4/21-26/21	53	44	3
	11/21-24/19	47	47	6

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 18-21, 2021. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you think Biden's views on most issues are too liberal for you, too conservative for you, or just about right?"

		Too liberal	Too conservative	Just about right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/18-21/21	40	7	48	5

"Would you rather see Biden try to win support from Republicans in Congress by making major changes to his proposals, or try to have his proposals enacted without major changes, even if that means getting no support from Republicans in Congress?" Options rotated

		Major changes	No major changes	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/18-21/21	60	30	10

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 8-12, 2021. N=1,237 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.8.

"Do you feel that President Biden is doing more to unite the country or is doing more to divide the country?"

		Unite	Divide	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	4/8-12/21	51	41	8
	1/28 - 2/1/21	56	35	9

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling gun policy?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	4/8-12/21	39	49	11

"In general, do you think the Biden administration wants to spend too much money, wants to spend too little money, or wants to spend about the right amount of money?"

		Too much	Too little	Right amount	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	4/8-12/21	48	8	37	7

"As you may know, President Biden has said he will not raise taxes on people earning less than $400,000 per year. Do you believe President Biden will or will not raise taxes on people earning less than $400,000 per year?"

		Will raise taxes	Will not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	4/8-12/21	48	44	8

"Do you support or oppose President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	4/8-12/21	44	38	19

"As you may know, President Biden has proposed funding his infrastructure plan by raising taxes on corporations. If it was funded by raising taxes on corporations, would you support or oppose President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	4/8-12/21	53	39	9

CNBC All-America Economic Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). April 8-11, 2021. N=802 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing dealing with immigration?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/8-11/21	29	52	19

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. March 3-8, 2021. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling helping the middle class?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/3-8/21	50	43	8

"Do you think the policies being proposed by Joe Biden will move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

		Right direction	Wrong direction	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/3-8/21	54	41	5
	10/23-26/20	51	42	6

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. March 3-8, 2021. N=1,227 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.4.

"In general, is it more important for President Biden to compromise with Congress to find solutions, or stick to his position on issues even if means gridlock?"

		Compromise	Stick to his position	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/3-8/21	68	21	11

"From what you've read or heard, do you think President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package goes too far, does not go far enough, or is about right?"

		Goes too far	Does not go far enough	About right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/3-8/21	34	21	37	8

Quinnipiac University Poll. Feb. 11-14, 2021. N=1,056 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Biden administration is handling the reopening of schools?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	2/11-14/21	42	38	20

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2021. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Would you say that Joe Biden is level headed, or not?"

		Would say he is	Would not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/28 - 2/1/21	58	36	5

"Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with Joe Biden as president?"

		Optimistic	Pessimistic	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/28 - 2/1/21	61	34	5

Marist Poll. Jan. 24-27, 2021. N=1,313 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.3.

"Overall, would you describe the direction in which President Biden is moving the country as change for the better, change for the worse, or no real change at all?"

		Change for the better	Change for the worse	No real change	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/24-27/21	47	32	14	7

"Do you think Joe Biden is doing more to unite the country as president, or doing more to divide the country?"

		Unite	Divide	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/24-27/21	55	35	10

Monmouth University Poll. Jan. 21-24, 2021. N=809 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Thinking about the next few years, do you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the policies President Biden will pursue?"

		Optimistic	Pessimistic	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/21-24/21	61	35	5

"Putting aside any policy differences you may have, how confident are you that Joe Biden will be able to get Washington to be more cooperative: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

		Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not too confident	Not at all confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/21-24/21	21	39	14	25	1
	11/12-16/20	13	38	19	27	2

"Do you think it is more important for Republicans in Congress to find ways to work together with Biden, or more important for them to keep Biden in check?"

		Work together	Keep in check	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/21-24/21	71	25	4
	11/12-16/20	62	34	4

"And how much do you think middle class families will benefit from President Biden's policies: a lot, a little, or not at all?"

		A lot	A little	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/21-24/21	30	39	27	4

"How likely is it that President Biden will propose policies to help the middle class: very, somewhat, not too, or not at all likely?"

		Very	Somewhat	Not too	Not at all likely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/21-24/21	38	30	11	21	1

"How confident are you that Joe Biden can put the country on the road to recovery from the pandemic: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

		Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not too confident	Not at all confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/21-24/21	36	35	13	15	1
	9/3-8/20	21	31	14	32	2

Gallup Poll. Jan. 4-15, 2021. N=1,023 adults nationwide.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his presidential transition?" Form A (N=515; margin of error ą 5)

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/4-15/21	68	31	1
	12/1-17/20	65	33	2

"How would you rate the appointments President-elect Joe Biden has made so far to cabinet-level positions? Would you say his choices have been outstanding, above average, average, below average, or poor?" Form B (N=508; margin of error ą 5)

		%
	Outstanding	14
	Above average	25
	Average	27
	Below average	10
	Poor	17
	Unsure	8

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Jan. 9-14, 2021. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the presidential transition? ..."

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"Joe Biden"
	1/9-14/21	66	29	5

	"Donald Trump"
	1/9-14/21	27	70	3

	"The Republicans in Congress"
	1/9-14/21	28	66	7

	"The Democrats in Congress"
	1/9-14/21	51	42	6

"What kind of president do you think Joe Biden will be? Do you expect that Biden will do a very good job as president, a fairly good job, a fairly poor job, or a very poor job?"

		Very good	Fairly good	Fairly poor	Very poor	Depends (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/9-14/21	26	35	15	20	4

"Do you think the country will be better off or worse off four years from now?" Options rotated

		Better off	Worse off	No change/ About the same (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/9-14/21	61	32	1	5

"As you may know, the Democrats will control both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as the presidency. Do you think this will be good for the country or bad for the country?" Options rotated

		Good for the country	Bad for the country	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/9-14/21	53	43	4

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 10-13, 2021. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Biden has handled the presidential transition?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/10-13/21	67	25	8

"How much confidence do you have in Biden to make the right decisions for the country's future: a great deal of confidence, a good amount, just some, or none at all?"

		A great deal	A good amount	Just some	None at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/10-13/21	26	23	19	31	1

NBC News Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Jan. 10-13, 2021. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the transition and his preparations for becoming president?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/10-13/21	60	32	8

"Thinking again about Joe Biden, how confident are you that Joe Biden has the right set of goals and policies to be president of the United States: extremely confident, quite confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?"

		Extremely confident	Quite confident	Only somewhat confident	Not at all confident
		%	%	%	%
	1/10-13/21	15	22	25	38

"How confident are you that Joe Biden has the right set of personal characteristics to be president of the United States: extremely confident, quite confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?"

		Extremely confident	Quite confident	Only somewhat confident	Not at all confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/10-13/21	23	20	19	37	1

"Which ONE of the following statements best describes your feelings toward Joe Biden? ..."

				%
	Like personally and approve most policies			39
	Like personally but disapprove of many policies			16
	Don't like personally, approve most of policies			7
	Don't like personally, disapprove many policies			32
	None of these (vol.)			2
	Unsure			4

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