Biden Ends 2023 with Lowest Approval Rating of Past Seven Presidents

Public dissatisfaction with the economy and declining approval among key demographic groups contribute to the President's precarious position.

President Joe Biden ends 2023 with a lower approval rating than any of his seven predecessors at a similar point in their first term, according to a new Gallup poll.
Four in five US adults rate the nation’s economy as fair (33%) or poor (45%), with more than two-thirds (68%) saying the economy was getting worse.
Biden’s approval rating is declining not just among independents but also among young voters, Latinos and even Black voters.
Democrats argue that Biden could benefit at Trump’s expense from the multiple trials and legal challenges Trump faces in 2024.
Democrats also remain hopeful that the positive national economic numbers could translate into more positive personal attitudes about the economy in 2024, despite the public’s negative views of Biden’s handling of the issue.