Opinion Today
April 16, 2021
Biden’s poll numbers on the economy rival Trump’s for the first time
Laura Santhanam, PBS NewsHour
A majority of Americans support President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy, marking the first time his approval numbers have been on par with those enjoyed by Donald Trump in an area where the former president consistently received high marks from the public and on which he staked his political career. According to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, 54 percent of U.S. adults approved of Biden’s handling of the economy, including 94 percent of Democrats and 48 percent of independents.
Biden Claims GOP Voters Support His Infrastructure Plan; Poll Shows They Don't
Domenico Montanaro, NPR News
While a majority of American adults support his infrastructure proposal — 56% — including 9 in 10 Democrats and half of independents, Republicans overwhelmingly do not, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey. Republicans also disagree with how Biden wants to pay for it all, indicati…
