Given the current state of partisan polarization, it’s unlikely Biden can get majority job approval next year even with the most fortunate set of circumstances. But the good news for him is that he probably doesn’t have to. Job-approval ratings are crucial indicators in a normal presidential reelection cycle that is basically a referendum on the incumbent’s record. Assuming Trump is the Republican nominee, 2024 will not be a normal reelection cycle for three reasons.

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    1 year ago

    Sadly, yes. Even a lot of people who talked about how dangerous he was while they worked in his administration aren’t willing to commit to voting for Biden over Trump if it comes down to them in the general election.

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      1 year ago

      Pence is going to vote for him despite that whole attempted murder thing. What I want to know is what Mother thinks about that.