Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, August 12, 2021
BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 50%
Up 1 from Saturday
RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 47% (Economist) to 53% (Fox News). Biden’s disapproval rating averages 47% today (+1 from Saturday).
BIDEN’S HANDLING OF THE PANDEMIC
Among voters statewide
THE ECONOMIST POLL: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling COVID-19?
Approve: 48%
Disapprove: 44%
THE FOX NEWS POLL: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling [the coronavirus pandemic]?
Approve: 54%
Disapprove: 42%
RON’S COMMENT: Two new polls both show Biden’s approval rating for handling the pandemic is falling.
- The Economist poll: Biden’s approval rating on the pandemic dropped 9 points from 57% in early July to 48% now…. Currently, 83% of Democrats, 18% of Republicans and 40% of independents approve of Biden’s handling of the pandemic. Over the past five weeks, approval among Democrats has fallen 8 points and approval among independents has fallen 9 points.
- The Fox News poll: This survey shows higher levels of support for Biden, but it also finds the president’s approval rating on the pandemic to be falling. The mid-June Fox poll had Biden’s approval rating at 64%. Now, the latest survey has it at 54%––a 10-point drop.
LOCAL MEASURES TO CONTROL THE CORONAVIRUS
Among voters nationwide
To what extent do you support or oppose your local government requiring:
COVID-19 vaccinations for all Americans, except those with medical exemptions
Support: 56%
Oppose: 37%
Masks to access indoor dining in your area
Support: 56%
Oppose: 37%
RON’S COMMENT: Majorities of voters support both measures…. 35% of Republicans, 79% of Democrats and 50% of independents favor mandatory vaccinations…. 33% of Republicans, 82% of Democrats and 49% of independents favor requiring masks to access indoor dining.
FAVORABILITY RATINGS
Among voters nationwide
% = Favorable/Unfavorable
- Joe Biden: 50%/46%
- Kamala Harris: 46%/48%
- Donald Trump: 42%/54%
- Andrew Cuomo: 14%/62%
- Letitia James: 20%/18%
- Kathy Hochul: 10%/13%
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 32%/40%
- Ron DeSantis: 32%/34%
- Jim Jordan: 24%/28%
- Lindsey Graham: 27%/42%
- Mike Lindell: 26%/30%
RON’S COMMENT: Notable numbers––
- Trump is net negative by 12 points and Biden is net positive by 4 points.
- Harris is net negative by 2 points. Among Democrats, she’s 83% favorable/13% unfavorable. But among independents, she’s 31% favorable/60% unfavorable. The VP’s rating among independents is a danger sign for future general elections.
- James is the AG of New York State who investigated Cuomo. Hochul is lieutenant governor of New York, soon to be governor. Neither has high name recognition among a national audience.
- Lindell is the “My Pillow” man and Trump’s buddy.
ISSUE APPROVAL: PARTIES IN CONGRESS
Among voters nationwide
Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues?
% = Democrats in Congress / Republicans in Congress
- Climate change: 48%/29% (D +19)
- Coronavirus: 45%/33% (D +12)
- Healthcare: 47%/36% (D +11)
- Education: 44%/36% (D +8)
- Gun policy: 39%/44% (R+5)
- The economy: 39%/45% (R +6)
- Immigration: 38%/45% (R +7)
- National security: 36%/47% (R +11)
RON’S COMMENT: Republicans lead on the economy, immigration, national security and gun policy. Democrats lead on coronavirus, healthcare, climate change and education.
SOURCES
Presidential job rating average based on recent nationwide polls.
FAVORABILITY RATINGS, BIDEN HANDLING OF THE PANDEMIC: The Economist/YouGov, Aug. 7-10
ISSUE APPROVAL, LOCAL MEASURES TO CONTROL THE CORONAVIRUS: Politico/Morning Consult, Aug. 7-9
Publication schedule: Lunchtime Politics publishes when important new polling data is available, usually at least once a week. When we get closer to the next round of elections, we will resume daily publication. Thanks to all our readers and best of health, Ron
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