Poll: Biden Disapproval Rating Hits Record High of 56% Amid Economic Downturn, COVID-19

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A record number of Americans - 56% - say they disapprove of US President Joe Biden’s handling of the pressing issues facing the United States, including the economy and the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll by Change Research revealed on Tuesday.
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The approval rating of 44% is the lowest support for Biden since he became president a year ago.
The overwhelming majority of Americans said they disapprove of how Biden has handled every major aspect of his job, but particularly the economy (60%), employment (58%) and immigration (69%).
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Going forward, Americans said they are mostly concerned about the state of the economy (73%), health care costs (86%), the federal debt (86%) and the increasing prices of everyday goods and services (89%).
Biden and former US President Donald Trump are viewed equally favorable by the same percentage of Americans (38%), according to the poll results.
The poll was conducted online among 1,895 registered voters from December 17-20 and has a margin of error of 2.3%.
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