Damningly liberal New York Times poll shows only 25 percent of Americans view Biden’s tenure as mostly good for America, compared to nearly half who view Trump’s the same way
- New poll shows that only a quarter of Americans think the Biden years were good
- Compared to 42 percent under Trump, 33 percent said they were mostly bad
- Views of past presidents tend to be more rosy in retrospect, but Trump is different
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Only a quarter of Americans think Joe Biden’s presidency has been good for the country, according to a new poll.
By contrast, Donald Trump’s presidency has been seen in a much more favorable light since he left office, even by those who voted against him.
The survey of 1,059 registered voters found that perceptions of Trump’s effect on the country became more positive over time.
In particular, his handling of the economy is remembered favorably, especially since the runaway inflation of 2022-23 happened under Biden.
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
The economic forces that affected each presidency were largely beyond the control of either leader, yet voters still associate them with them.
Trump got a 10 percent boost in how voters felt about his handling of the economy compared to 2020, the New York Times-Sienna poll found.
His handling of law and order maintenance also rose by eight percent, despite falling almost entirely under the purview of state and local authorities.
Trump also got a nine percent boost and a perception of whether he left the country better off, a measure where he has a commanding lead over Biden.
Only 25 percent of voters in the poll see Biden’s presidency so far as ‘good for America,’ compared to 46 percent who said it was mostly bad.
Trump has 42 percent of voters in his corner on that issue, with 33 percent saying it was mostly bad.
Trump took credit (pictured) for the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade, which since 1973 had established a constitutional right to abortion
A Trump voter attends a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend
Other views of Trump, including his handling of Covid, the Supreme Court and ‘bringing America together’, were all largely unchanged with only very small increases.
The proportion of voters who thought he ‘respects women’ also fell by four after countless statements demeaning women and their issues.
Trump also took credit for the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade, which since 1973 had established a constitutional right to abortions.
Presidents being remembered more fondly in retrospect is normal and happened with both Barack Obama and George W Bush.
But the difference is that only one president has served two non-consecutive terms – Grover Cleveland in 1885-89 and 1893-97.
This makes changing views of Trump more relevant and may help propel him to office, even as voters who back him wistfully remember the economy being better in his day realize why they voted against him in 2020.