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New York Times/Siena College Poll Finds Wide Disapproval of Biden on Gaza, and Little Room to Shift Gears Jonathan Weisman, Ruth Igielnik & Alyce McFadden, New York Times [unlocked] Opinion is split between those wanting the war to end and those pressing for a definitive Israeli victory, and the divide is starkest among older and younger generations.
How Much Is Biden’s Support of Israel Hurting Him With Young Voters? Nate Cohn, New York Times [unlocked] For the first time, Mr. Trump leads President Biden among young voters in a Times/Siena national survey, 49 percent to 43 percent. It’s enough to give him a narrow 46-44 lead among registered voters overall. And there’s a plausible explanation for the shift in recent months: Israel. President’s Rating Hits Record Low Monmouth University Polling Institute President Joe Biden’s job rating has hit an all-time low in the Monmouth University Poll, including particularly poor marks for his handling of immigration and inflation. Only 3 in 10 Americans say the incumbent is giving enough attention to the issues most important to them, which is worse than for his predecessor. The poll also finds congressional leadership ratings have dropped, with the new House speaker debuting in negative territory.
Only 14% say they have been helped by Biden’s economic policies Dana Blanton, Fox News By a 32-point margin, more voters feel they have been hurt rather than helped by President Biden’s economic policies. In addition, since the beginning of his term, negative views of the economy and dissatisfaction with the way things are going in the country have increased substantially, according to the latest Fox News national survey.
TikTok ban favored by half of voters Victoria Balara, Fox News As a majority of voters have national security concerns over Chinese-owned TikTok, half support the U.S. government banning the social media app.