President Joe Biden’s average approval rating in his third year has fallen to 39.8 percent, ranking second behind former President Jimmy Carter, according to a Gallup poll on Friday.
Biden’s low approval rating is well below the 50% mark associated with a successful re-election campaign, highlighting the president’s ascent.
Mr. Biden’s average approval rating is only 2 points higher than Mr. Carter (37.4%). During his term, Mr. Carter faced rising gas prices, inflation, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Like Mr. Carter, Mr. Biden faced rising gas prices, inflation, and the Hamas hostage crisis.
Former President Joe Biden (right) pays tribute to Joan Mondale at the Joan Mondale Memorial Service at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Saturday, February 8, 2014 in Minneapolis, and former Deputy Joe Biden waits to speak. The President (AP Photo/Jim Mohn).
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Biden’s third-year average was lower than both men. 1st year (48.9%) and second year (41.0%) Average. Although better than the average for his third year, his first and second year ratings were also the second lowest of any recent president, outperforming Mr. Trump in both years.
Biden’s job approval rating hits a new low at 37% April, October and November Survey in 2023.
According to a Gallup poll conducted from January 2nd to January 22nd, Biden’s latest job approval rating is 41%, but 54% disapprove of his job performance.Since then September 2021, Biden’s approval ratings have ranged from the high 30s to the low 40s after the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan hit a snag. Prior to that, his first six months in office had enjoyed majority-level approval ratings.
Former presidents Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Donald Trump also had average approval ratings below 50 percent in their third year in office, polls showed. Dwight Eisenhower had the highest approval rating in his third year at 72.1%.
Gallup polls show the president’s average approval rating over three years in office (Gallup).
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