Half of Americans are dissatisfied with Joe Biden's performance in his first year in office, with high inflation rates and the Covid-19 vaccine being the most popular reasons.
The South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, is where the President gives remarks on his administration's response to the surge in COVID-19.
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When asked how the Biden Presidency made them feel, 50% of respondents said "frustrated", 49% said "disappointed" and 40% said "nervous", compared to 25% who said "calm" and "relaxed" respectively.
Inflation, which hit a recent record of 7% in December, was a big problem area, with 65% of respondents saying Biden is not focusing enough on it and 70% disapproving of the administration's handling of the issue.
The economy was a major issue for respondents, with 42% saying Biden's administration is not focusing on it enough and 62% saying they don't like his handling of it.
As the omicron wave caused record Covid-19 infections, more than 70% of those who disapproved of Biden's performance said his handling of the epidemic was going badly.
39% of respondents said the president and the democratic party are focusing on issues they don't care about, and only 24% said their opinion of the president would improve if "Build Back Better" gets passed.
42%. According to CBS News, that is Biden's approval rating. It went from a high of 62% in March to a low in October. At this time in their presidencies, former President Obama had an approval rating of 50% and former President Trump had one of 37%.
The Supreme Court shot down Biden's vaccine mandate for private employers, but allowed a mandate for healthcare workers to continue. Senator Joe Manchin was elected last month. He said publicly that he would not support Biden's bill, which he would be a swing vote on. Manchin and Sinema said Thursday they will not support abolishing the filibuster, a move that would pave the way to passing voting rights reform.
The Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Private Employer Vaccine Mandate.
Biden will meet with Manchin and Sinema.