Biden' s approval rating rebounds ahead of midterms

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Biden' s approval rating rebounds ahead of midterms

President Biden at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Sept. 14. Photo: Erin Kirkland/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Biden's approval rating has recently recovered from its summer low, with 45% of Americans approving of his job performance in the latest poll released Thursday. Why it matters: His new rating, based on a survey of 1,054 people this month, signals momentum for Democrats before the , though the public's perception of Biden's handling of the economy and still remains low. By the numbers: The 45% approval rating was a 9-percentage point gain from his lowest rating of 36% in July, primarily driven by renewed support among fellow Democrats.Of surveyed Democrats, 78% approved of his performance, followed by 36% of independents and 10% of Republicans.A majority of Americans — 55% — approved of his response to the COVID-19 pandemic; 49% supported his performance on climate change; and 40% said they agreed with in the face of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Yes, but: 38% said they disapproved of his handling of the economy. That's a 10-percentage point increase from its low in June.Overall, 27% said they believe the country is moving in the right direction, a slight improvement. The big picture: The new poll comes after the passage of the $740 billion , the unveiling of the Biden administration's n and a since June.Biden's current approval rating is roughly in line with former President Obama's rating in 2010, though presidents typically see a sharp dip in late fall in midterm election years, . Methodology: This poll interviewed 1,054 U.S. adults between Sept. 9-12 and has a margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.9 percentage points. Go deeper:

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