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national poll, conducted Feb. 2-3, found that 41% of U.S. adults
approved of Biden's performance in office, while 56% disapproved
and the rest were not sure. The prior week's poll had put Biden
at a 45% approval rating and 50% disapproval.
Americans appear increasingly exhausted by the COVID-19 pandemic
and its economic toll. About six in ten think the country is
heading in the wrong direction, with the economy and public
health most often cited as top concerns, the poll showed.
After holding above 50% in his first months in office, Biden's
popularity began dropping in mid-August as COVID-19 deaths
surged across the country and the U.S.-backed Afghan government
collapsed.
Democrats are increasingly worried that dissatisfaction with
Biden's presidency could cost them their congressional
majorities. If Republicans take control of either the U.S. House
of Representatives or Senate, Biden's legislative agenda could
be doomed.
Biden's popularity remains above the lowest levels seen by his
predecessor, Donald Trump, whose approval rating sank to as low
as 33% in December 2017.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll is conducted online in English throughout
the United States. The latest poll gathered responses from a
total of 1,005 adults, including 443 Democrats and 377
Republicans. It has a credibility interval - a measure of
precision - of 4 percentage points.
(Reporting by Jason Lange; Editing by Scott Malone and Alistair
Bell)
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