Biden Running From a Tough Spot

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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Welcome to Front Page, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the five insights you shouldn't miss this week:

1. Biden Running From a Tough Spot

Line Chart: President Biden's job approval, by political party.

As U.S. President Joe Biden announces his intention to run in 2024, he does so at the low point in job approval for his presidency. His slow and steady decline since taking office mostly reflects dwindling support from independents, particularly after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, but also some softening of approval among Democrats.
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2. Only Reagan Was This Low

Bar Chart: Average ninth-quarter job approval of U.S. presidents, post-World War II.

We also took a look at how Biden's job approval ratings compare to all other third-year ratings of U.S. POTUSes since World War II. Only Ronald Reagan rated lower at the comparable stage in his presidency. Check out how the late G.H.W. Bush fared at this point in his term!
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3. Global Realignment — Asia Edition

Line Chart: Leadership approval of China, Germany, Russia and the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region.

By request from some of our most avid readers, we'll keep featuring how the global powers are viewed across key regions of the world map. This week, we take a glance at perceptions in Asia, where tensions between U.S. and China are the highest they've been in decades.
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4. It's the Commute, Stupid

Line Chart: 52% of U.S. employees work a hybrid job in 2023.

Speaking of shifting global orders, in our upcoming book Culture Shock, Gallup tackles the state of the destabilized workplace and digs into why hybrid and remote-only jobs are here to stay despite demands from the C-suite for everyone to get back in their seats … at the actual office. Enjoy this sneak peek.
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5. Nuclear Energy Comeback?

Line Chart: Americans who favor using nuclear energy, by political party.

Americans' support for nuclear energy just hit a decade high in our long-running trend. Yet, with the uptick, it's important to note that both D's and R's were warmer on the atomic energy source prior to the disastrous Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
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And that's Front Page!

Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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