HOW’S @POTUS BIDEN DOING AS HE HITS 100 DAYS? @cbsnewspoll finds fairly strong approval ratings because most like the way he’s handling the country’s top priorities. And he has especially strong marks on the pandemic and vaccine rollout and his legislative pieces are popular.
A majority pick words to describe @POTUS like “Presidential,” “focused”, and “competent.” They also say they’d generally like politics for the next 4 years to be “steady,” and “normal” more so than they want it “shaken up” or even “exciting.”
Most call the recent stimulus package helpful to the economy, and infrastructure is very popular: spending more on roads, bridges, and broadband finds widespread favor in principle, and Biden’s proposal overall nets majority backing, according to new @CBSNewsPoll.
New @CBSNewsPoll finds strong support for @POTUS Biden’s handling of the #covid19 pandemic and his American Rescue Plan.
There’s also widespread support for @POTUS Biden’s handling of #COVID19 vaccine distribution: majority overall, among independents and Democrats and nearly 50% of Republicans.
AND/BUT... @POTUS Biden gets only about half the overall Republican approval that Obama got in early 2009, just before the party splits on presidential approvals got even more polarized, where they’ve remained for years.
The @cbsnewspoll finds most Republicans still do not say @POTUS Biden was the legitimate winner of the election, and six in ten of former President Trump’s voters now want to see their Congressional representatives oppose Biden at every turn.
IS @POTUS BIDEN TRYING TO WORK WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS? A majority of Americans think so, according to @CBSNewsPoll:
FROM NEW @CBSNewsPoll: an increased number of voters, including many Democrats, don't think @JoeBiden should be running for president at all. Nearly half his party doesn't think he should now be the nominee. cbsnews.com/news/poll-deba…
Look how the number changed in a month and a half…
Notably, @realDonaldTrump’s cognitive health also doubted by about half the country…
NEW FROM @cbsnewspoll: The economy's long, hot, and uncertain summer … and tough news for @POTUS Biden on how he’s handling it https://t.co/HHWdbrIT90cbsnews.com/news/economy-o…
Have you heard about “Bidenomics?” Not many have, and if they have, it’s not necessarily for reasons the White House would want: “Higher Inflation” “Tax Increases” lead infrastructure and job creation.
BIDEN APPROVAL: @POTUS slips to 40% overall, his worst from @CBSNewsPoll. On the economy, barely a third approve of his handling.
What do Americans want to hear about? The economy and inflation. Lowering the latter is a high priority for so many. Immigration is especially important to Republicans who plan to watch, Democrats are more interested in hearing about addressing racism and climate change.
Democrats are far more likely to say they'll watch the #StateOfTheUnionAddress. Most who say they're very likely to watch already approve of his job performance.
JUST IN: The private home of the President of the United States was searched by the Justice Department on Friday, according to @POTUS Biden’s personal attorney. DOJ“took possession of materials it deemed within the scope of its inquiry.”
Here’s the full statement from Bob Bauer, noting that DOJ “took possession of materials it deemed within the scope of its inquiry, including six items consisting of documents with classification markings and surrounding materials.”
A separate statement from the White House Counsel’s Office notes “Neither the President nor the First Lady were present during the search. The President’s lawyers and White House Counsel’s Office will continue to cooperate with DOJ and the Special Counsel…”
NEW: The consumer price index climbed 0.4% for the month. For the year, inflation was up 8.2% in September, down from the June peak of 9% but still on par with high peaks not seen since the 1980s.
ALSO NEW: Amid increasing prices, @SocialSecurity announces an 8.7% increase in benefits payments next year. That's expected to increase monthly checks by an average of about $150 per month. Notable: Biggest increase ever experienced by baby boomer seniors.
WATCH: @SocialSecurity payments jumping big time next year amid ongoing inflation.
Kelly enjoys wide lead among voters who say abortion very important, but that advantage countered somewhat by voters who emphasize immigration. Immigration is 3rd “very important” issue. Among voters saying immigration very important, Masters leads big, helping keep race close.
In the wake of a judge reinstating a law that bans virtually all abortons in AZ, most voters would have abortion be legal in all or most cases; majorities would not criminalize it.
Women, more so than men, say an illegal abortion should not result in a criminal penalty.