Opinion Today

March 5, 2022

Biden gets ‘significant bounce’ in week navigating Russian war, State of the Union
Laura Santhanam, PBS NewsHour
Russia’s war against Ukraine has unified Americans and bolstered support for President Joe Biden, whose approval numbers have risen dramatically after sinking for months, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Biden gets a bounce after the State of the Union, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows
Domenico Montanaro, NPR News
After what's been a bleak several months politically for President Biden, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds he is seeing a significant boost in his approval ratings across the board following his State of the Union address and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Biden appears to be benefiting from a rally-around-the-Ukrainian-flag moment.