Biden Slips Among Democrats

Tuesday, October 31, 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 Slips Among Democrats

Line Chart: 75% of Democrats approve of the job President Joe Biden is doing in 2023.

As wars in the Middle East and Ukraine take up President Biden's bandwidth, our latest poll reveals a nine-percentage-point drop to 75% in approval among Democrats, Biden's lowest yet from his own party. This latest decline brings his overall approval rating down to 37%, marking the second time his rating has dropped this low during his presidency.
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2. Don't Trust Everything You Read — or Watch

Line Chart: Americans who have trust in the mass media, by political party.

America's relationship with the mass media has worsened for the fifth consecutive year, as 32% (tied with 2016 for the record low) now say they trust the media to report the news fully, accurately and fairly. But here's the twist: You can't just blame Republicans. In fact, since peaking at 76% in 2018, the percentage of Democrats saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the mass media has dropped a whopping 18 percentage points, while Republicans' trust is down 10 points.
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3. 'Tis the Season … Already?

Bar Chart: Shoppers' plans for when to start their holiday season shopping.

Yes, it's that time of year again — the time when those of us engaging in the season of gift-giving start wondering how long we can procrastinate before we have to start shopping. Here's when Americans plan to get to it, from our work with Shopify. We also explore the state of the shift to online-only purchases and what factors are most potent in persuading holiday shoppers to pick one retailer over another. The factors at the bottom of the list may surprise you.
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4. Role Model Disparity

Bar Chart: Comparing the availability of professional role models, by family circumstance.

Think of someone successful, at almost anything … chances are, they had a role model to support their journey. But not everyone starts out with the same likelihood of having a role model to help guide them. Our latest work with Amazon explores the disparities in role model experiences among U.S. workers aged 18 to 40 — not only whether they had a role model but also how much it meant to their confidence and ability to see their dreams come true.
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5. 'Lazy Girl' Jobs?

Bar Chart: Ranking factors that affect whether a worker will take a new job, among women.

The new viral term for women seeking more work-life balance is not one your humble author is a fan of, but more importantly, it's not accurate at all. Here's what women want when it comes to their considerations for taking a new job. Check out our deep dive into what the term actually means and what wellbeing vs. material perks mean to women, and men, as they make career choices today.
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Mohamed Younis
Editor-in-Chief
Gallup

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