According to a new poll, US President Joe Biden’s approval ratings for handling the Covid-19 pandemic and the economy have plummeted.
According to CNBC’s latest All-America Economic Survey, published on Tuesday, 48% approved of the job Biden is doing as President, up a point from the first quarter, but his disapproval numbers increased to 45% from 41%.
The biggest shift was in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, where approval dropped 9 points to 53%.
According to the survey, Biden’s economic approval has dropped to 42%, a 4 point drop.
The President’s approval ratings have fallen in tandem with worsening views on the economy and the virus.
The poll, conducted at the end of July, found that 51% of the general public is pessimistic about the economy and its prospects, the highest level since 2015.
Only 22% were optimistic about the economy.
