Opinion Today

December 21, 2021

Biden’s approval dips to new low as independents sour on his leadership
Matt Loffman, PBS NewsHour
As President Joe Biden heads into the end of the year, he’s facing a sour reality: The number of Americans who approve of his performance has hit a new low. Just 41 percent of Americans approve of the job he has been doing as president, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Support among independents alone dropped eight points in a week.

Biden struggles with political agenda and COVID-19, new NPR poll shows
Scott Detrow & Domenico Montanaro, NPR News
President Biden faces crises with his domestic agenda and the pandemic, as his approval among the public continues to falter.

Fox Business Poll: 7 in 10 say 2021 was a bad year for the country
Victoria Balara, Fox News
With rising prices, escalating crime rates, and the approach of year three of a global pandemic, 7 in 10 voters think it was another bad year for the country — and over half feel it was bad for them personally.