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With President Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign officially underway, it’s worth noting how weak his political standing is, by several metrics.
For example, his average approval rating (41.9%) is roughly on par with that of Donald Trump at this point in his presidency; Trump lost his reelection bid to Biden.
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By contrast, Barack Obama (50.1%), George W. Bush (62.3%) and Bill Clinton (53.2%) all had higher approval ratings than Biden before winning reelection. Biden also scores poorly on his handling of several key issues, including the economy, crime and immigration.
Biden’s advanced age concerns many voters. Already the oldest man ever elected president, he would be 86 at the end of a possible second term.
The president’s best bet for reelection may be a rematch of 2020. Trump is currently the favorite to win the Republican nomination for president, and Biden fares better in head-to-head polling with Trump than Ron DeSantis, the current governor of Florida and the other leading GOP presidential contender.
If Biden can’t shore up his political standing before next fall, it’s possible that Trump, despite significant baggage, could still pull out a victory.
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