This Liberal Network Poll Shows Democrats & Biden Are In Serious Trouble Moving Forward

By Roberta Elliot | Monday, 08 August 2022 08:35 AM

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This Liberal Network Poll Shows Democrats &amp; Biden Are In Serious Trouble Moving Forward

While the Biden administration deflects on the long-held simple definition of recession, an ABC News/Ipsos poll discovered that almost 70% of adults assume the U.S. economy is worsening.

Just 12% responded they think President Joe Biden's economy is getting better after it posted back-to-back quarters of negative growth – the classic definition of an economic recession.

The rest, 18%, believe the economy has stayed the same.

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The numbers come just months before the 2022 midterms, where Republicans are looking to cut the Democrat majorities in the House and Senate. About 75% of Republican voters say they are excited about voting in these midterms, which is higher than Democrats (68%) or independents (49%).

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ABC News stressed those numbers are increasing for Democrats since June, though, as abortion has become an important voting issue. 49% of adults favor a candidate that helps keep abortion legal, while just 27% say they will back a candidate aiming to restrict abortions.

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President Joe Biden is also pushing to reduce the price of gas, which have been falling off their record highs in the second quarter. Biden's approval rating on gas prices is up 7 points since June, reaching 34% approval now.

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Still, Biden's overall approval rating in the poll remains unchanged and sinking at 37%, with a majority 62% disapproving.

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That is because inflation remains a drag on Biden's approval. Just 29% approve of Biden's job on inflation, while 69% disapprove.

The poll also found that Among both the general public and those most enthusiastic about voting in the November midterm elections, Republicans are seen as doing a better job with handling key issues.

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•	Roughly one-third of Americans trust Republicans to do a better job of handling key issues of the day, namely the economy, inflation, crime, and immigration. Around a quarter trust Democrats more on each of these issues.
•	Among the 35% of Americans who are very enthusiastic about voting in November, a similar pattern emerges. Republicans hold a double-digit advantage on trust over Democrats on these four issues.
•	On the other hand, Democrats hold an advantage on the coronavirus pandemic (also the only issue tested in this survey that President Biden has a positive approval rating on) and climate change.
•	Nevertheless, across every single issue tested in the survey, roughly one-third of Americans – and nearly half of those who identify as independents – say they trust neither party on the issue.