Although Biden’s approval numbers drop slightly for his management of the economy, he still maintains majority support on this issue, with 55 percent of adult respondents – including 88 percent of Democrats and 17 percent of Republicans – favoring his policy. Supervisor.
Another public survey published this week showed Biden with similar margins of support. A POLITICO-Morning Consult poll pointed to the president’s approval rating at 57% among registered voters, and a Reuters-Ipsos poll pointed to the number at 58% of Americans.
The results of the AP-NORC survey come as Biden ends his sixth full week in office since taking office in January, during which time he reiterated that the pandemic and its economic consequences are his top priorities, along with efforts to combat climate change and the drive for racial equality.
The president’s main focus on the work so far has been monitoring the legislative progress of his $ 1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” stimulus measure, which got House approval last weekend. The government is now seeking approval of the expansive relief bill by the Senate before March 14, when the main federal unemployment benefits will expire.
The AP-NORC survey was conducted from February 25 to March 1, interviewing 1,434 adults. Its margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.