Americans deeply disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the economy, inflation and soaring gas prices – and say those three issues will determine how they vote in midterm elections this fall when it comes to controlling Congress as a survey published on Sunday shows.
According to an ABC News/Ipsos poll, more than eight in 10 Americans — 83% — cite the economy as an extremely or very important issue when deciding how to vote in November.
And 80% say inflation hovering around 40-year highs and 74% say gas prices nearing $5 a gallon are important factors in their vote.
Just 37% agree with Biden’s response to the economy, while even narrower margins approve of his handling of inflation (28%) and gas prices (27%).
According to a poll, Americans disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the economy, inflation and soaring gas prices.MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
Baby food shelves are nearly empty with signs restricting purchases at a grocery store in Boston, May 15, 2022.© Stephen Shaver/ZUMA Press Wire
Even among Democrats, Biden only manages to win majorities on inflation (56%) and gas prices (51%).
Even worse news for Democrats is that Republicans have a significant advantage in their motivation to vote — 57% of Republicans say they are very enthusiastic, compared to 44% of Democrats.
The only positive approval rating Biden receives comes from his response to the coronavirus pandemic — 56% agree, 43% disagree.
Gas prices are approaching $5 per gallon.JCRice
He remains underwater on a number of other issues: 61% oppose immigration, 37% agree; the economic recovery, 61%-37%; crime 61-38%; Russia/Ukraine War, 52%-46%; climate change, 55%-43%; inflation, 71%-28%; gas prices, 72%-27%; abortion, 58%-41%.
When asked which single issue they think is most important this November, 21% say inflation, 19% economics, 17% gun violence and 12% abortion.
The rest are in the single digits, including 8% gas prices, 6% immigration, 5% climate change, 3% crime, COVID 2% and Russia, and taxes are tied to 1%.
More than eight in 10 Americans – 83% – identify the economy as an extremely or very important issue.REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
The survey surveyed 542 adults between June 3rd and 4th.
It has an error rate of plus or minus 4.8 percentage points.
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