Nearly six in 10 American adults say they have an unfavorable opinion of President Joe Biden, including 68% of independents, according to the latest poll from The Economist/YouGov.
Of the 59% who said they have an unfavorable opinion of Biden, 46% said "very unfavorable." Just 38% said they have a "very favorable" or "somewhat favorable" opinion.
Further, Biden is underwater on the key issues ahead of the general election, according to the survey:
Immigration:
- Approve: 29%
- Disapprove: 60%
Crime:
- Approve: 34%
- Disapprove: 52%
Healthcare:
- Approve: 40%
- Disapprove: 46%
Inflation/Prices:
- Approve: 31%
- Disapprove: 61%
Former President Donald Trump has a 43% favorable rating, including 39% among independents, which amounts to a 14-point lead over Biden (25%) in what will be the key voting group in November's election.
Trump had a 10-point lead over Biden among independents in a poll from The Economist/YouGov last month.
The Economist/YouGov poll surveyed 1,795 U.S. adults from April 6-9, including 1,583 registered voters. The poll has a 3.1% margin of error overall, including 2.9% among the registered voters sample.
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