Staff Reports
Joe Biden’s post-election honeymoon has officially hit the rocks, and it seems the tide isn’t coming back in anytime soon. According to the Marquette Law School Poll, the self-proclaimed champion of the people has managed to secure a staggering 34% approval rating, which translates to a cozy 66% of the populace giving him the decisive thumbs down. That’s a net approval rating that would make even a soggy cardboard box feel more popular.
Since September 2023, Biden has been clinging to a dismal average net approval rating of negative 18 points, all while basking in the glory of excessive government spending and an image that seems crafted from pine-scented air fresheners. His recent clemency action granting a pardon to son Hunter has apparently flamed the fire of disapproval, with a mere 29% approving of the president’s parenting choices. Rather than a family holiday reunion, it looks more like Joe has mastered the art of keeping family matters embarrassing.
BREAKING: Joe Biden's forecasted year-end approval rating has hit a new low following Hunter's pardon pic.twitter.com/SZDVTLJR7L
— Kalshi (@Kalshi) December 2, 2024
The facts are clear: Biden’s net favorability has spiraled from a modest net negative 4 points back in November 2021 to a staggering negative 25 points today. It seems even Kamala Harris couldn’t help but ride the same sinking ship, though her decline has been less spectacular—she only managed to plummet to a net negative 16 points. One can only wonder how this dynamic duo keeps climbing the polls, one misstep at a time.
On the flip side, President-elect Donald Trump appears to be enjoying a resurgence that could make any comeback artist jealous. His favorability rating has skyrocketed from a stark negative 35 points in January 2022 to a remarkably close net negative 1 point. That’s right—Trump is practically on the verge of earning a medal at the approval Olympics, while Biden seems to have taken a nice, long dip in the approval ratings pool with a huge “Do Not Swim” sign attached to it.
The Marquette Poll, conducted between December 2 and December 11, painted a stark contrast between the two political figures. Trump has even seen a rise in overall approval ratings, now sitting at 53%—a bump from the previous month’s 50%. Meanwhile, Biden’s magic touch has turned to dust, buried under the weight of his endless series of poor decisions. This is a classic case of opposites, both in favorability and in the ability to govern—where one is desperately sinking, the other is unexpectedly soaring.
