Joe Biden Job Approval Surges After Democrats' Midterm Wins, New Poll Shows
President
Joe Biden's approval rating surged after the
Democrats' stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections last month, according to
a new poll.
Biden's
approval rating plummeted in the months leading up to the midterms as economic woes, including inflation and high gas prices, struck the country—fueling concerns that Democrats could be wiped out during the midterms.
However, Biden
led the Democratic Party into a surprisingly strong election. Democrats held
Senate control and lost only a handful of House seats, delivering
Republicans a small majority that is already facing turmoil as Representative Kevin McCarthy struggles to unite the conference behind his speakership bid. The midterm also largely bucked historic trends, as the president's party typically suffers significant defeat in the midterms.
Some Democrats have questioned if Biden would be a viable 2024 presidential candidate due to his low poll numbers, but the midterms resulted in the party largely celebrating and
coalescing around the president.
The president doubled his support with a surprising group of voters, according to a new CNN poll.
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