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JUST IN: ⁦@POTUS⁩ Biden nets positive marks for handling pandemic, but vaccine resistance, Delta concern remains - new from @cbsnewspoll cbsnews.com/news/biden-pan…

Most Americans are feeling hopeful about the next year. They think the battle against the pandemic is going somewhat well, though that's tempered now by concern about the Delta variant. Most say their finances are okay, and most parents think the tax credit will help.

Half of the remaining vaccine hesitant are now those who say they "don't trust the government," up from where that sentiment was among the comparable group in June, and almost half don't trust the science or feel it is still too untested, new @CBSNewsPoll finds.

VACCINE STATUS: We now see some partisan pushback against the vaccine push as most Republicans think the Biden administration is doing too much in urging Americans to get it. 2 in 10 independents, nearly 3 in 10 Republicans, say they will not get shots.

WOULD YOUR DOCTOR’S RECOMMENDATION HELP? Only 10% of the vaccine hesitant and unvaccinated say their own doctor's advice would make a difference.

There's a concern that for especially lower income or hourly wage workers, the process of getting vaccinated or the time it takes might prove less convenient. That appears to be the case: those who haven't gotten it, and have lower incomes, do report a perceived inconvenience.

HOW’S THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 GOING? Compared to how it was in January, Americans do see a better fight against the pandemic, @CBSNewsPoll finds.

BIDEN’S HANDLING OF THE PANDEMIC... @POTUS continues to get strong marks:

WHAT ABOUT THE ECONOMY? Views of the national economy are more partisan than personal finances, as they've been for most recent Presidents: most Democrats say the economy is doing well, while most Republicans say it's doing badly.

WHAT ABOUT @POTUS? His overall approval rating remains at 58%, roughly stable in recent months but not as high as it was at the very start of his term. Roughly equal numbers — three in ten — strongly approve as strongly disapprove of his job performance.

WHAT ABOUT @POTUS AND THE ISSUES? He receives highest marks on climate change, race relations and the economy. Among the various issues tested, he receives lowest marks on immigration. And he's just slightly negative on handling crime.

BIDEN AND FOREIGN POLICY: 6 in 10 approve of his handling of the removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. His handling of issues with Russia, the situation in Cuba, and issues with China are each met with approval by about half of the country.