Biden approval drops to 36% in latest Quinnipiac poll

According to a new Quinnipiac University poll, 36 percent of Americans approve of President Biden’s performance in the White House. The numbers are the lowest job approval rating he has received in a Quinnipiac University poll. 

The poll finds that 53 percent of registered voters disapproved of the president’s performance. While 87 percent of Democrats approve of Biden’s job performance, 94 percent of Republicans disapprove.

Biden received his lowest grades so far in his response to four separate issues: 50 percent of respondents disapprove of his coronavirus response; 48 percent disapprove of his response to climate change; 59 percent disapprove of his handling of the economy; 55 percent disapprove of his foreign policy approach.

When it comes to Biden’s personal traits, 47 percent believe Biden does not care about the average American, 51 percent believe he is not honest, and 57 percent do not think he has good leadership skills.  

If elections were held today, many Americans would want the Republican Party to control the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, according to the poll.

Among those polled, 46 percent said they would want the Republican Party to control the House of Representatives. Similarly, 46 percent said they would want the Senate to be controlled by the Republican Party.

Among Independent voters, 41 percent would want to see Republicans win control of the House of Representatives, and 44 percent would want to see the Republican Party control the U.S Senate, according to the poll.

With the 2022 midterm elections approaching, the polls suggest a crushing defeat for Democrats.

"An ominous double whammy for the Democrats with midterms less than a year out. The Senate and the House will be up for grabs and voters want the GOP to win the jump ball," said Tim Malloy, a Quinnipiac University polling analyst.

From November 11 to 15, the Quinnipiac University poll surveyed 1,378 adults, 1,262 of whom are registered voters.