The following is from Gallup News.

President Joe Biden’s job approval rating averaged 42.2% over his four years in office, making it the second-lowest in Gallup’s polling history for post-World War II presidents. His final approval rating, measured in a January 2025 poll, was 40%.

Biden’s approval rating averaged 42.2%, placing him near the bottom of modern presidential averages. Historically, John Kennedy holds the highest average approval rating at 70.1%, followed by Dwight Eisenhower at 65%. Recent presidents, such as Barack Obama (47.9%) and George W. Bush (49.4%), also fell below the 50% mark, reflecting challenges faced in more polarized times.

Biden’s approval began above 50% during his first six months but dropped steadily due to events like rising COVID-19 cases in mid-2021, the Afghanistan withdrawal in September 2021, inflation, record-high border crossings, and international challenges in Ukraine and the Middle East. His lowest approval, 36%, came in July 2024 after a poor debate performance and his announcement to withdraw from the race under pressure from Democratic leaders.

Although Biden’s full-term average is one of the lowest, five other presidents had lower job approval ratings in the final Gallup measure before they exited the White House. These include:

• Richard Nixon, whose approval rating sank to 24% in the days leading up to his resignation amid the Watergate scandal
• Harry Truman, Jimmy Carter, and George W. Bush, who departed office during periods of economic difficulty, international turmoil, or both
• Donald Trump, whose term ended following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and amid a surge in COVID-19 cases

Biden’s presidency was defined by record levels of polarization, with approval ratings averaging just 6% from Republicans and 39% from independents. These numbers underscore his historically poor performance with opposition and unaffiliated voters, falling even lower than Trump’s 7% approval among Democrats and 37% among independents. The stark divisions between party lines mark a trend of sharp polarization in U.S. politics, compared to earlier presidents like Eisenhower and Kennedy, who received higher bipartisan support.

Biden’s approval ratings remained low throughout his presidency, weighed down by economic struggles, international conflicts, and sharp partisan divides.

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