Column: Most voters think Biden’s economy isn’t working. Can he change their minds?
1 year ago

Column: Most voters think Biden’s economy isn’t working. Can he change their minds?

LA Times  

President Biden, arriving in San Francisco last month for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings, has yet to persuade unhappy voters that better times are ahead and that he deserves some credit. “Democrats talking about this strong economy and things moving in the right direction are talking about a different country.” His prescription: “I would talk only about high prices, what we have done and how we are going to help going forward, and try to win the cost-of-living argument.” That includes sharper attacks on big corporations that have used their market power to raise prices, Greenberg said. Biden’s new message focuses on reducing drug prices, outlawing “junk fees” and jawboning corporations — actions that may have limited impact on the economy, but at least allow voters to see him trying. “President Biden’s record is in stark contrast to congressional Republicans, who have no plan to lower the cost of living and instead want to reward corporations and the wealthiest with trillions in tax breaks,” his communications director, Ben LaBolt, said last week.

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History Will Be Kinder to Joe Biden Than the Pollsters
1 week, 1 day ago

History Will Be Kinder to Joe Biden Than the Pollsters

Live Mint  

Now that pollsters are declaring President Joe Biden a “failure,” historians will reckon with too many economic signals rendering the prevailing narrative little more than media noise. From the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that ushered in the longest period of unemployment below 4% since the 1960s to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 that paved the …

Biden laid groundwork for new factories and infrastructure, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden laid groundwork for new factories and infrastructure, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons

LA Times  

All that’s left is for President-elect Donald Trump to put his name on it — if he wants. The unemployment rate is low, inflation is easing and President Biden’s administration has teed up a ready-made list of infrastructure projects that could go from theoretical to reality over the next several years. Trump said in September that he would “rescind all …

Whoever can finally coin an effective economic message could win the White House
4 months, 1 week ago

Whoever can finally coin an effective economic message could win the White House

CNN  

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Before age concerns forced exit, Biden was weakened by angst over economy
5 months ago

Before age concerns forced exit, Biden was weakened by angst over economy

Al Jazeera  

Even before pressure mounted on United States President Joe Biden to withdraw from November’s election due to concerns about his age and fitness, he was losing the support of Americans over his handling of the economy. In May, weeks before a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump cemented perceptions of Biden’s decline, just 23 percent of Americans surveyed by the …

An attempt on Donald Trump’s life should be a wake-up call for the Democratic Party
5 months, 1 week ago

An attempt on Donald Trump’s life should be a wake-up call for the Democratic Party

Salon  

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"Time is running out": Even Obama worries Biden will lose as Dems brace for bad NY Times poll
5 months, 3 weeks ago

"Time is running out": Even Obama worries Biden will lose as Dems brace for bad NY Times poll

Salon  

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Biden’s debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden’s debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet

Associated Press  

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Three reasons Joe Biden is improving in the polls – and one why his numbers are still low
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Three reasons Joe Biden is improving in the polls – and one why his numbers are still low

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The CNBC survey showed Biden’s approval on the economy jumped six points from December, …

Biden and Trump ask voters if they’re ‘better off’ than they were 4 years ago. It’s complicated
9 months ago

Biden and Trump ask voters if they’re ‘better off’ than they were 4 years ago. It’s complicated

Associated Press  

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Biden touts economic 'comeback' in election-year pitch to skeptical voters
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden touts economic 'comeback' in election-year pitch to skeptical voters

NPR  

Biden touts economic 'comeback' in election-year pitch to skeptical voters Enlarge this image toggle caption Shawn Thew/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Shawn Thew/Pool/AFP via Getty Images President Biden used his State of the Union address Thursday to highlight economic progress, eight months ahead of an election which will test voters' confidence in his economic stewardship. Polls show many voters disapprove of …

Biden’s chances of re-election are better than they appear
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s chances of re-election are better than they appear

Hindustan Times  

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Game on: The Biden camp’s comeback plan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Game on: The Biden camp’s comeback plan

Hindustan Times  

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Opinion: Economists see a 'spectacular' economy. Most voters don't. Can Biden turn that around?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Economists see a 'spectacular' economy. Most voters don't. Can Biden turn that around?

LA Times  

If President Biden’s reelection hinged on the state of the economy, he’d be a good bet, or at least a better one. We journalists have to do better: Stop letting South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, for instance, get away unchecked with saying Biden “has destroyed our economy,” as happened on a recent Sunday talk show. Responding to Biden’s celebratory statement …

Biden sells economic strength, but voters aren't buying yet
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden sells economic strength, but voters aren't buying yet

The Hindu  

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Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it
1 year ago

Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible about it. “Things are getting better and people think things are going to get worse — and that’s the most dangerous piece of this,” said Democratic pollster Celinda Lake, who has worked with …

Biden says he’s an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump have become central to his campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden says he’s an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump have become central to his campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden ends nearly every speech by saying he’s “never been more optimistic” about the country’s direction. Biden in recent days has accused the former Republican president of being “determined to destroy American democracy” and being out for “revenge” and “retribution.” Biden’s reelection campaign is sending more emails with stark warnings: “Trump’s America in 2025: A Unilateral …

Biden says he’s an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump are central to his campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden says he’s an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump are central to his campaign

LA Times  

President Biden ends nearly every speech by saying he’s “never been more optimistic” about the country’s direction. Biden in recent days has accused the former Republican president of being “determined to destroy American democracy” and being out for “revenge” and “retribution.” Biden’s reelection campaign is sending more emails with stark warnings: “Trump’s America in 2025: A Unilateral National Abortion Ban” …

Joe Biden's economy is, honestly, pretty amazing: How come he doesn't get credit?
1 year, 1 month ago

Joe Biden's economy is, honestly, pretty amazing: How come he doesn't get credit?

Salon  

If the economy is so bad, why are shops and restaurants so packed? Why do so many people tell pollsters that they think Trump and the Republicans would do a better job with the economy when that has literally never been true in my lifetime? It’s unclear whether anyone still believes these deeply wrong and simplistic ideas, but plenty of …

A year from 2024 election, Biden strategy memo says he’ll revive 2020 themes, draw contrast to Trump
1 year, 1 month ago

A year from 2024 election, Biden strategy memo says he’ll revive 2020 themes, draw contrast to Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One year out from Election Day, President Joe Biden ’s reelection campaign is outlining a plan to retain the White House by framing the 2024 race around many of the same themes it used in 2020 — presenting a contrast with Donald Trump ‘s “Make America Great Again” movement stark enough to reenergize its winning coalition of supporters. …

Biden’s approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden’s approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to promoting the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public. “It’s a death to our society and economy,” said Rahn, who added that he believes Biden “has no clue what’s going on.” The poll also found that 55% of …

How ‘Bidenomics’ looks now isn’t what matters. It’s how voters view it in a year that counts
1 year, 5 months ago

How ‘Bidenomics’ looks now isn’t what matters. It’s how voters view it in a year that counts

LA Times  

President Biden delivers remarks on the economy June 28 in Chicago. The economy is growing by about 2% a year, job creation remains strong and — most important from a political standpoint — inflation has eased to 4% from last year’s peak of 9%. Biden’s bet is that if the economy continues to improve, public opinion will evolve as well …

Column: Bidenomics has been a boon for working-class voters. Why don’t they give him credit?
1 year, 5 months ago

Column: Bidenomics has been a boon for working-class voters. Why don’t they give him credit?

LA Times  

No one doubts that the fiscal buzzword of the moment is “Bidenomics.” The question at hand is whether President Biden will be able to wear it proudly as a badge, or his Republican adversaries will hang it around his neck like an albatross. — Michael Tomasky, the New Republic “Savings, real wages and economic confidence are all down while prices …

President touts ‘Bidenomics’ though new poll shows just 34% approve his handling of the economy
1 year, 5 months ago

President touts ‘Bidenomics’ though new poll shows just 34% approve his handling of the economy

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden made his pitch Wednesday to a skeptical public that the U.S. economy is thriving under what he now touts as “Bidenomics” -- even as a new poll showed that could be a hard sell as the foundation for his 2024 reelection campaign. In a major economic speech in Chicago, Biden said his administration’s efforts were …

With eye towards 2024, Biden touts ‘Bidenomics’ economic strategy
1 year, 5 months ago

With eye towards 2024, Biden touts ‘Bidenomics’ economic strategy

Al Jazeera  

The economic platform is set to be a centrepiece of Biden’s reelection bid, with its focus on middle-class gains. Some observers have noted the rollout of “Bidenomics” appears to be part of a wider attempt to unify Biden’s legislative victories into a more coherent ideology, emphasising middle-class gains. Some foreign policy analysts have also noted Biden’s policies have at times …

Biden is eager to run on the economy — ‘Bidenomics’ — but voters have their doubts
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden is eager to run on the economy — ‘Bidenomics’ — but voters have their doubts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is eager to take full political ownership of the U.S. economy — a reflection of the White House belief that inflation is fading, job growth is solid and voters need to know about it. For him, there’s a happy confluence of the coming 2024 reelection campaign and a favorable turn in recent economic data, leading …

Biden approval, views of economy steady, sour: AP-NORC poll
2 years ago

Biden approval, views of economy steady, sour: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fresh off his party’s better-than-anticipated performance in the midterm elections, President Joe Biden is facing consistent but critical assessments of his leadership and the national economy. “That’s just all there is to it.” She doesn’t blame Biden for the state of inflation, but “I feel like he’s not doing anything to change it,” said Conlee, an independent who …

NEW POLL: Dems line up behind Biden while GOP support for Trump slips
2 years, 1 month ago

NEW POLL: Dems line up behind Biden while GOP support for Trump slips

Daily Mail  

Democrats are lining up behind President Joe Biden for the 2024 election after he managed to stave off a red wave in the midterms while Republican support for Donald Trump is on the decline. Democrats are lining up behind President Joe Biden for the 2024 election But Republican support for Donald Trump is on the decline But questions remain about …

Joe Biden ahead of crucial US midterm elections: ‘Democracy is at stake’
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden ahead of crucial US midterm elections: ‘Democracy is at stake’

Hindustan Times  

US president Joe Biden said that the midterm elections on Tuesday were an important moment for the country, hoping to counter a Republican "red wave" that could help set former US president Donald Trump on a course back to the White House. Watch: 'What idiots': How Joe Biden attacked U.S protesters ahead of U.S polls "If you all show up …

Biden Approval Rises Sharply Ahead Of Midterms: Poll
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden Approval Rises Sharply Ahead Of Midterms: Poll

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s popularity improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Compare me to the alternative.” The president’s approval rating remains underwater, with 53% of U.S. adults disapproving of him, and the …

Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms: AP-NORC poll
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s popularity improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Compare me to the alternative.” The president’s approval rating remains underwater, with 53% of U.S. adults disapproving of him, and the economy continues to …

Biden’s approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden’s approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Only 39% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s performance as president, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Research, dipping from already negative ratings a month …

Biden’s approval dips to the lowest of his presidency, AP-NORC poll shows
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden’s approval dips to the lowest of his presidency, AP-NORC poll shows

LA Times  

President Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Only 39% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s performance as president, according to the poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Research, dipping from already negative ratings a month earlier. …

More bad news for Biden: More Americans are blaming him for the state of the economy
2 years, 7 months ago

More bad news for Biden: More Americans are blaming him for the state of the economy

CNN  

CNN — Sometimes understanding political opinion is complicated. You’d have to go back a little over 10 years to find as many Americans saying the economy was in as bad shape. But what’s different today is that a clear majority of Americans, according to our latest poll, believe Biden’s economic policies have worsened the shape of the economy. But when …

Biden cites economic gains, but voters see much more to do
2 years, 8 months ago

Biden cites economic gains, but voters see much more to do

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Seven months before he faces a critical test from voters in the midterm elections, President Joe Biden is turning his focus to kitchen-table issues as he struggles to get credit for a recovering economy. “I know that this job is not finished: We need to do more to get prices under control.” At times, Biden’s bifurcated messaging — …

Of promises unfulfilled and expectations belied: President Joe Biden’s disappointing year in office
2 years, 10 months ago

Of promises unfulfilled and expectations belied: President Joe Biden’s disappointing year in office

Firstpost  

President Joe Biden needs to do more in concrete terms to reassert US position in world affairs and try to prevent the rise of a self-centred and aggressive hegemon President Joe Biden’s first year in office can be characterised as a period of promises unfulfilled, expectations belied and hopes dashed to the ground. The reason why President Biden failed to …

Biden will struggle to steer US agenda in 2022: Analysts
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden will struggle to steer US agenda in 2022: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden’s first year in office was a rollercoaster, marked by legislative victories and major political setbacks – and with midterm elections set for November, next year promises to be even tougher. “Under the circumstances, Biden’s done phenomenally well, getting what he did get done,” James Thurber, a professor of government at American University in …

Opinion: The disconnect that could take Democrats down
3 years ago

Opinion: The disconnect that could take Democrats down

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University and author of the book “Abraham Joshua Heschel: A life of Radical Amazement.” Follow him on Twitter @julianzelizer. CNN — President Joe Biden must work harder to spread some holiday cheer now that we have a great deal of positive economic …

With The Biden Agenda Imperiled, It’s Time For Democrats To Break With Foolish Traditions
3 years, 2 months ago

With The Biden Agenda Imperiled, It’s Time For Democrats To Break With Foolish Traditions

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When Franklin Roosevelt took the podium at the 1932 Democratic National Convention, it marked the first time a presidential candidate of either major party appeared in person to accept his party’s nomination. Today, that agenda, and Biden’s presidency, is threatened with failure due to his party’s unwillingness to break foolish traditions. This is particularly true in the …

Biden’s election draws curtain on Trump’s tumultuous presidency
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden’s election draws curtain on Trump’s tumultuous presidency

Live Mint  

Joe Biden campaigned on the premise that his calm competency could lead the country out of the tumultuous years of Donald Trump. After nail-biting days of vote counting across battleground states, Biden managed to pull together a winning electoral coalition to end Trump’s presidency. While only a third of Americans said Trump would unite the country, six in 10 said …

Biden has achieved his No. 1 campaign promise: Beat Trump. Now what?
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden has achieved his No. 1 campaign promise: Beat Trump. Now what?

LA Times  

When Joe Biden steps into the Oval Office in January, he will already have fulfilled his No. “The governing agenda gets a lot messier.” Biden’s much-vaunted experience and willingness to work across party lines will be put to an immediate test as he navigates a nation further polarized in the Trump era. “With a President Biden, I don’t think that …

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