January 23, 2023

Biden Job Approval Drops

A total of 41% of Americans say they approve of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president and 54% say they disapprove of the way Biden is handling his job according to the latest survey from the American Research Group. In December, 45% approved of the way Biden was handling his job as president and 50% disapproved.

When it comes to Biden’s handling of the economy, 42% of Americans approve and 54% disapprove. In December, 46% approved of the way Biden was handling the economy and 50% disapproved.

Among Americans registered to vote, 42% approve of the way Biden is handling his job as president and 54% disapprove. On Biden’s handling of the economy, 42% of registered voters approve and 54% disapprove.

Of the 41% of Americans saying they approve of the way Biden is handling his job as president, 81% say they expect the national economy will be better a year from now. Of the 54% saying they disapprove of the way Biden his handling his job as president, 80% say they expect the national economy will be worse a year from now.

Also, of the 41% of Americans saying they approve of the way Biden is handling his job as president, 66% say they expect the financial situations in their households will be better a year from now. Of the 54% saying they disapprove of the way Biden his handling his job as president, 75% say they expect the financial situations in their households will be worse a year from now.

The results presented here are based on 1,100 completed interviews conducted among a nationwide random sample of adults January 17 through 20, 2023. The theoretical margin of error for the total sample is plus or minus 3 percentage points, 95% of the time, on questions where opinion is evenly split.

Overall, 41% of Americans say that they approve of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president, 54% disapprove, and 5% are undecided.