Some thoughts: I suspect a small, but not insignificant, part of Biden's falling numbers has to do with his administration's less-than-ideal handling of what the public administration world calls "street level bureaucracy." That is, agencies that deal directly with voters. 🧵
2. Unlike, say, Defense, State or the Treasury, the Postal Service, Small Business Administration, VA and CDC all interact with voters directly. And with exception of VA, USPS, SBA and the CDC have all flopped in the last year.
3. This is a departure from past Democratic administrations. Effective governance is the primary job of the White House and President, not passing legislation. Previous administrations took that charge seriously.
4. As a former senator, President Biden seems very involved with ongoing legislative efforts, but it would be nice if his administration focused more on running the executive branch instead. There are serious problems and it's creating unnecessary drag.
5. There are structural and press-driven reasons for most of Biden's declining poll numbers, but getting a firmer handle on horrific changes at USPS, poor customer service at SBA and embarrassing messaging from CDC would make a difference.
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