In politics there are rules, but also exceptions to every rule. For instance, a president’s approval ratings historically rise or fall based on the performance of the economy (or at least the public’s perception of the economy).
But President Biden so far looks like an exception to that rule.
For the first six months of his presidency, Biden enjoyed a healthy job-approval rating in the mid-50s, never lower than 54 or above 57 percent in each of the first six Gallup polls. By August 2021, it sank to 49 percent. Those August 2021 interviews were conducted over the first 17 days of the month. Kabul fell on Aug. 15, and the last U.S. troops were evacuated by Aug. 31. Biden’s approval dropped to 43 percent the next month. It has ranged from 40 to 44 percent in 17 of the 20 monthly Gallup polls since then, save three months when it dipped into the 30s, in July 2022 (38 percent), April 2023 (37 percent), and May 2023 (39 percent). Last month's 43 percent was his highest since August of last
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