Up From July, But More Voters Trust Republican-Controlled Congress To Handle
Topline
President Joe Biden logged his best overall and economic approval ratings since 2021 in a new CNBC/All-America Economic survey that showed his numbers improving 10 points since July—but Republicans hold the advantage over Democrats on which party will control Congress.
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Key Facts
Biden’s economic approval rating rose from 30% in July to 40% in the survey released Wednesday, while voters’ feelings about the current state of the economy also improved.
Yet the figures are still bleak, with just 16% of respondents rating the state of the economy as “excellent” or “good,” a five-point increase from the previous poll, according to the survey of 800 voters conducted October 13-16 by Democratic polling firm Hart Research and Republican pollsters Public Opinion Strategies (margin of error +/-3.5).
Republicans hold a two-point advantage in wresting control of Congress, with 48% of voters saying they prefer the GOP and 46% who said they favor Democrats.
About half of voters disapprove of Biden’s overall job performance and 56% said they disapprove of his handling of the economy.
Voters said they have more confidence in a Republican-controlled Congress to handle the economy versus Democrats, with respondents favoring the GOP, in most cases by double digit margins, when asked about six economic issues.
This is a developing story.
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