Biden’s Economy Is Great Everywhere Except in the Polls
Like a lot of world leaders, the US president must contend with voters who remain unhappy even as economic conditions improve.
Voters remain unconvinced.
Photographer: Mark Makela/Getty Images North AmericaAs the US economy continues to improve, President Joe Biden continues to not get credit for it. Only 35% of voters in seven swing states trust Biden on the economy, according to a Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll, with 51% saying it was better under Donald Trump.
This is undoubtedly a frustrating situation for the president, his campaign and Democrats overall. But they can take solace, if that’s the word, from the fact that Biden is doing better than most of his peers around the world. The American public’s discontent may not be about Biden-specific issues such as his age, his party or his dog — it’s just part of a global trend of bitterness and anger toward almost all incumbents.