Presidential approval is just looking at gas prices and some rng lmao

    • BoxedFenders [any, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      It's incredible how sentiment on Biden shifted from his lowest days earlier this year. And it's not like he won everyone over with bold decisive action or charismatic leadership either. All it took was easing gas prices due to geopolitical factors beyond his control and overperforming in the midterms thanks to the GOP overturning Roe v Wade and we've suddenly got a guy who is now a favorite to win in 2024.

      • Ecoleo [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Could also be a case of Republicans going even further mask off this year after getting cocky. Ironically, their classic "I was pretty left leaning until the democrats got too extreme" might have happened to them.

      • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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        2 years ago

        Its the same pattern with virtually every President. Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton, Reagan... They all take a dive the first two years in office.

        Only question is whether the opposition can exploit the turn and whether they can pull out of it in time for the next election season.

      • FoolishFool [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        Also covid likely killed off a significant chunk of their (Republicans) base early.