{"id":2162765,"date":"2024-01-30T08:41:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-bounce-up-with-democrats-and-independents-catching-trump\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T08:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:44:59","slug":"biden-bounce-up-with-democrats-and-independents-catching-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-bounce-up-with-democrats-and-independents-catching-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s surge: Gaining support from Dems and independents, surpassing Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-bounce-up-with-democrats-and-independents-catching-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2162765&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President\u200b Biden&#8217;s Approval Rating Improves as \u200bEconomy\u200c Shows Signs of Recovery<\/h2>\n<p>President\u2062 Joe Biden appears to have halted his decline\u200c in the 2024 election polls, thanks in part to positive indicators of economic growth.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In\u2062 a just-released Emerson College Polling survey, the president&#8217;s approval\u200c rating has risen by one\u200b point to 42%, \u2062while his disapproval rating has dropped by\u2064 5 points, from 51% to 46%. However, his mishandling of the border \u2064crisis \u2064seems\u2062 to be hindering a more significant recovery in the\u200b polls.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a head-to-head matchup\u200c against his likely opponent, former President Donald Trump, Biden has closed the gap. According to the latest \u200csurvey, Trump \u2063holds a slight lead with 46% compared\u2063 to Biden&#8217;s 45%.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Since December, Trump&#8217;s support has decreased by one point, from 47% to 46%, while\u2064 Biden&#8217;s support has\u2064 increased by two points, from 43% to 45%,&#8221; stated the poll analysis.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This shift in numbers appears to be driven \u2064by a rise in support for Biden among independent voters \u200dand an improving economic outlook.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Biden&#8217;s approval \u200damong independent voters has seen a four-point\u2062 improvement since December, rising from 33% to 37%,&#8221; said \u200dSpencer \u2062Kimball, \u200bexecutive director of the poll. &#8220;Although still\u200b facing\u2062 challenges, this reflects a \u200dpositive shift.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The monthly poll also revealed\u2064 that voters \u200care less concerned about Biden&#8217;s\u200d handling of the \u2064economy compared \u200bto \u200dDecember, which has helped stabilize his numbers.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Voters who prioritize\u200c the economy still lean towards Trump, with 52% \u200bsupporting him compared to 36% for Biden.\u2063 However, in the December national poll, Trump had a 14-point lead over\u200c Biden, with 60% of economy-focused voters favoring him and only 30% supporting\u200b Biden,&#8221; Kimball explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite\u200d these \u2064small changes from the December poll, they may indicate that Biden&#8217;s unfavorable ratings have\u200d reached their lowest point just as the 2024 campaign gains momentum and the president prepares for the first major contest in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Kimball also noted \u2063that Democrats are rallying behind Biden, stating, &#8220;Biden has successfully\u200b strengthened his\u200d support among Democratic primary voters, with undecided voters\u200c decreasing from 30% to 19% and his\u2062 share of support increasing from 63% to \u206372%.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 younger voters have\u2063 shown increased support for Biden, with approval among those under 40 years old rising from 52% in December to\u200d 66%.<\/p>\n<p>On the Republican side, Trump remains\u2064 a formidable force. He dominates former U.S. Ambassador to the\u200d United Nations Nikki Haley with a national lead of 73% to 19%. Additionally, 53% of Republicans want Haley to\u2064 withdraw from the race \u200dand \u2064clear\u2062 the path for Trump to \u200dface Biden alone.<\/p>\n<h3>Stay Updated\u200b with the Latest \u200cPolitical News and Buzz from Washington Secrets<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How has the strong performance of the stock market under the Biden \u2063administration influenced \u200bpublic perception\u2064 and President Biden&#8217;s approval rating<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T in Biden&#8217;s approval rating and the narrowing of the race against Trump can largely be attributed \u2062to positive signs\u2062 of economic recovery. In recent\u200b months, the United States economy has been showing significant improvements, giving hope to Americans and boosting \u200dconfidence in the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u200bthe key indicators of this\u200c economic recovery is the decrease \u2063in unemployment\u200b rates. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a drop in the unemployment rate to 5.4% in July, marking a significant\u2063 improvement since \u200cBiden took office. This decline in unemployment can be seen as a direct result of the\u2064 administration&#8217;s\u200c efforts to \u200dstimulate the economy through various\u2062 policies and initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Another positive sign\u2062 is the \u2062growth in GDP. The U.S. economy\u2062 grew at an annual rate of 6.5% in the second \u200cquarter of 2021, following\u200d a \u20636.3% increase in the first\u200c quarter. This steady growth indicates that \u200dthe country is on its way to a robust\u200c recovery from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-direct-payment-worth-914-arrives-today\/\" title=\"Social Security update: 4 direct payment arrives today.\">economic \u200ddownturn caused<\/a>\u2062 by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 the \u2063stock market has been performing well under the Biden administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&#038;P 500 have both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-intercepts-messages-threatening-torture-to-border-agents-seeking-their-home-addresses\/\" title=\"CBP intercepts threatening messages, seeking home addresses of border agents.\">reached record\u200c highs<\/a> in recent months, \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-emerges-as-big-winner-from-openai-turmoil-with-altman-on-board\/\" title=\"Microsoft emerges as big winner from OpenAI turmoil with Altman on board\">reflecting investor confidence<\/a> in the\u2064 economy&#8217;s trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>These\u200c positive economic \u2064indicators have had \u2064a direct \u2062impact on\u2064 President \u2062Biden&#8217;s\u2064 approval \u200drating. As \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-is-possible-cbo-director-admits-the-economy-may-already-be-in-recession\/\" title=\"\u2018It Is Possible\u2019: CBO Director Admits The Economy May Already Be In Recession\">economy shows signs<\/a> of recovery, Americans are increasingly optimistic about their financial prospects and the overall direction of the country. This sentiment translates into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-believe-border-situation-is-crisis-disapprove-of-how-biden-is-handling-it-cnn-poll\/\" title=\"Majority Believe Border Situation Is Crisis, Disapprove Of How Biden Is Handling It: CNN Poll\">higher approval ratings<\/a> for the president,\u200b who is seen \u200das \u2063playing a\u2062 crucial role in steering the economy towards recovery.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that Biden&#8217;s handling of the border \u2063crisis continues to be a significant hurdle \u200bfor his administration. While his approval rating\u2064 has\u200c improved overall, his mishandling of the border situation has hindered a \u2062more substantial \u2063recovery in \u2064the polls.\u2062 The Emerson College Polling survey noted that this issue is still negatively affecting public perception and \u2064could potentially impact the outcome of the 2024 \u200belection.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200b President Biden&#8217;s approval rating has improved as the\u2064 economy\u2062 shows signs of recovery. The positive indicators of economic \u2062growth, such as the decrease \u2063in unemployment\u2063 rates, the growth in\u2063 GDP, and the strong performance of the stock market, have boosted confidence in the administration&#8217;s ability to navigate the country out of the pandemic-induced economic downturn. However, \u200dchallenges\u200c remain, particularly in \u2064the handling of \u2062the border crisis, which continues to hinder a more significant recovery \u2063in \u2063the polls. As \u2064the 2024 election approaches, it will be crucial for President Biden\u2062 to address these concerns and continue to prioritize economic recovery \u2062to maintain and further improve his approval rating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s approval rating has risen to 42% in the latest Emerson College Polling survey, indicating a halt in his decline. This improvement may be attributed to signs of economic recovery. Additionally, his disapproval rating dropped from 51% to 46%, suggesting a slight recovery from his mishandling of certain situations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2162765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2162765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162765\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2162765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2162765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2162765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}