People seem to be extremely unhappy with Joe Biden. He is loathed by a large majority on every issue.
I’m sure the Republican party and President Trump or DeSantis will be a big improvement. They’ll get right on the biggest problems we face: critical race theory, transgender women in sports and banning “Covid theatre.” Oh, and making sure Hunter Biden faces life in prison and the 2020 election is re-litigated forever.
The latest Q Poll shows that people hold him responsible for everything from the war in Ukraine to male pattern baldness:
More than a month after Russia invaded Ukraine, inflation eclipses the war in Ukraine as the nation’s most urgent issue. Americans say inflation (30 percent) is the most urgent issue facing the country today, followed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (14 percent), and then immigration (9 percent), according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today.
There are large differences along party lines. Among Republicans, the top issues are inflation (39 percent), immigration (19 percent), and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (13 percent). Among Democrats, the top issues are Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (16 percent), inflation (15 percent), and election laws (13 percent). Among independents, the top issues are inflation (37 percent), Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (13 percent), followed by climate change (8 percent) and immigration (8 percent).
GAS PRICES
When Americans were asked what they think is most responsible for the recent rise in gas prices, they say:
the Biden administration’s economic policies: 41 percent;(IOW, Republicans)
the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia: 24 percent;
oil companies charging more: 24 percent;
the rise in demand as the coronavirus pandemic eases: 5 percent.
Roughly one-third (35 percent) of Americans say they have cut back their spending on groceries so they can pay for gas, while 64 percent say they have not.
Thirty percent of Americans say they have changed their summer vacation plans as a result of gas prices, while 67 percent say they have not.
BIDEN
Americans give President Joe Biden a negative 36 – 55 percent job approval rating with 10 percent not offering an opinion.
Registered voters give him a negative 38 – 55 percent job approval rating with 7 percent not offering an opinion.
On his handling of the economy, Americans give Biden a negative 34 – 58 percent job approval rating.
While 44 percent of Americans approve of President Biden’s handling of the response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 45 percent disapprove.
Americans think (51 – 40 percent) that President Biden has not demonstrated strong leadership in his dealings with NATO in regard to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
RUSSIA & UKRAINE
Thirty-nine percent of Americans are either very optimistic (6 percent) or somewhat optimistic (33 percent) that diplomacy will bring an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, while 57 percent are not so optimistic (27 percent) or not optimistic at all (30 percent) that diplomacy will bring an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
A majority of Americans (53 percent) are either very concerned (20 percent) or somewhat concerned (33 percent) that Russia will launch a nuclear weapon at the United States, while 47 percent say they are not so concerned (26 percent) or not concerned at all (21 percent) that Russia will launch a nuclear weapon at the United States.
“Talk won’t do it, say Americans who envision diplomacy as a fruitless attempt to end the war. And the fear of the worst-case outcome is clear in the numbers. More than half of Americans are concerned Russia will target the U.S. homeland with a nuclear weapon,”
added Malloy
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That is completely incoherent. People believe we should be using lethal military force while they also fear that the US will be targeted with nuclear weapons? What? They do not understand anything and this is a clear indication that our educational system has failed.
A majority of Americans (54 percent) think public figures in the United States who express admiration for Vladimir Putin are being unpatriotic, while 33 percent do not think that.
This small majority is unsurprising. Expressing admiration for Putin isn’t actually about patriotism or lack of it. It’s about expressing admiration for a violent, authoritarian, tyrant which is a matter of morality and ethics.
There is one bright spot:
KETANJI BROWN JACKSON
Americans say 51 – 30 percent that the U.S. Senate should confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, while 19 percent did not offer an opinion.
Americans disapprove 52 – 27 percent of the way Republican Senators are handling the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, while 21 percent did not offer an opinion.
On the other hand, Americans approve 42 – 34 percent of the way Democratic Senators are handling the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, while 23 percent did not offer an opinion.
A vast majority of Americans (72 percent) think the process of confirming Supreme Court Justices is too political, while 21 percent do not think that.
Maybe there’s hope?
This country is in a sour, sour mood. I hold Trump and the pandemic responsible for six straight years of hell. It figures that Biden and the Democrats would get blamed for all that. It’s how these things always work. The Republicans take a wrecking ball to the country and the Democrats have to clean up the mess.
As I said, everyone is just sour right now. But I have to admit that I feel happier already just seeing those unpopularity numbers for Trump and his possible successors.