Thread: President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden boasts a 63% approval rating among young Americans aged 18 to 29, according to a new poll released by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, which represents the highest figure for any president in the survey's 21-year history.

The Institute's data revealed that among Biden's predecessors, then-President Donald Trump's highest approval rating among young voters peaked at 33% in 2019, with then-President Barack Obama reaching 57% approval in 2016 and then-President George W. Bush with a 61% approval rating in 2003.

The Harvard Youth Poll showed that 59% of Americans aged 18 to 29 approve of Biden's overall job performance.

Biden received positive marks on a range of issues, including his handling of the coronavirus pandemic (65% approval) and the economy (53% approval), along with climate change (58% approval), national security (52% approval), education (58% approval), and race relations (57% approval).

The president's surge in favorability is a stark contrast to the Harvard poll from last spring, when only 34% of young American adults viewed him favorably.

The poll also reflected the renewed optimism that younger Americans now have compared to 2017, during Trump's first full year office. That fall, only 31% of young Americans were hopeful about the country's future — 56% of young Americans are now hopeful, a huge turnaround.

The change even more dramatic for young Black and Hispanic Americans.

In 2017, only 18% of young Black Americans said they were hopeful about the country. That figure has skyrocketed to 72% in the new survey.

Among young Hispanic Americans, 29% expressed hope for the future in 2017, a number which climbed to 69% in the latest poll.

Young Black Americans gave Biden a 77% job approval rating in the poll, followed by young Hispanic Americans with 70% approval and young white Americans with a 48% approval rating.
Similar to older adults, variations in Biden's approval rating due to geographic differences were evident in the poll.

While 69% of young Americans living in urban areas and 60% in the suburbs gave a thumbs up to Biden's job performance, the numbers declined to 51% approval among young Americans in small towns and 42% approval for young Americans in rural areas.

The Harvard Youth poll was conducted between March 9 and March 22 with 2,513 Americans aged 18 to 29.

The margin of error for the overall sample was 2.6 percentage points.

Biden Has Record Approval Rating Among Young Americans, Poll Says

Originally Posted by S Landreth

This news comes amid Biden’s virtual climate summit with global leaders as he pushes for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. On Thursday Biden vowed to reduce U.S. emissions by at least 50% by 2030.

From the 2005 emissions, when it peaked.

Haven't they already reduced it by 26 % ?

Fraudster

Surprised to see his low 100 day approval ratings........


Biden'''s 100 days: Low-end approval, yet strong marks on pandemic response: POLL - ABC News

Originally Posted by S Landreth

Trump criticized fellow NATO nations, saying they weren’t paying their fair share on defense spending.

Nor were they. Trump did the dirty work of bringing the laggards into line. What about credit where credit is due?

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

Nor were they. Trump did the dirty work of bringing the laggards into line. What about credit where credit is due?

First of all, it’s simply not that straight forward. The US is mainly spending it’s defense dollars for its own security interests. The US also has treaty obligations around the world, and most NATO members do not.
Secondly, and more importantly, Trumps bully approach in dealing with allies gets us nowhere.

It’s obvious Trump never read anything from Dale Carnegie.

Originally Posted by beachbound

The US is mainly spending it’s defense dollars for its own security interests.

Erm private security companies and defence contractors will be heartened to hear its not their lobbying.

I in no manner was a Trump supporter nor could I ever be but did he not get many NATO countries to pony up larger contribution ?

A yes or no answer will suffice.

Originally Posted by elche

What makes you think that the results of the poll were an aberration

It wasn't my first choice of terms, you're right.

The exact statistical term isn't immediately coming to mind.

The poll has taken place too early, far too early in my view. Give it a year and maybe get back with a poll then.

Biden has only been president for three months, hardly time to fuck anything up. Especially when you're throwing trillions of dollars at people.

I don't doubt the poll is a good one with standard guidlines, but still to early.

I hope you can comprehend that because it's always going to be well over the head of your friend snubs. Some things are just obvious for all to see.

Thanks for your input

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

did he not get many NATO countries to pony up larger contribution ?

A yes or no answer will suffice.

NATO Countries have been increasing spending every year since 2014, long before Cheeto in chief was in office.

It will take years to undo the damage Trump has done both domestically and on the world scene.

No denying that.

Tens of thousands of lives could have been saved. For that alone I am sure he has a place reserved in hell.

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

I am sure he has a place reserved in hell.

...if only...

Originally Posted by elche

If that is the best you've got, I think we know who the idiot is.

He is a pathetic spiteful little windbag who has decided to start following me around the forum like a little doggie attached to my pantleg.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Biden boasts record approval rating among young Americans, poll says

Who was that who said "“I only believe in statistics that I doctored myself”?

What neither the Post nor ABC mentioned, was that the poll oversampled Democrats by nine points. Some 33% of respondents identified as Democrats, 24% as Republicans, and 35% as independents. The remainder were either unsure or identified with minor parties. Previous research has found that political independents generally favor Democrats by four points, so with all of this taken into account, Biden’s true approval rating could be several points lower.
Biden scores majority approval after 100 days, but the numbers don’t add up — RT USA News

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

It will take years to undo the damage Trump has done both domestically and on the world scene.

No denying that.

Tens of thousands of lives could have been saved. For that alone I am sure he has a place reserved in hell.

Can you elaborate roughly?

Originally Posted by Klondyke

Can you elaborate roughly?

Really? You think it's needs expounding on ?
It's pretty obvious really.

Originally Posted by Cujo

It's pretty obvious really.

If it's pretty obvious why not to list it out?
What we had learned here on these pages in the last 4 years was just about lies. Suddenly - and miraculously - there is not one lie coming up. How possible in this wonderful world? Obviously, a different reporting...

Similarly, I have read here so many times about a 'bonespur". With my poor English I cannot figure out what was meant by that.
Anybody could help?

Originally Posted by Klondyke

With my poor English I cannot figure out what was meant by that.
Anybody could help?

I'll give it a shot Klondyke.

I think the item ("bone spurs") first surfaced during the run to choose a Republican candidate for president.

Donald Trump was in the race and, there being a dozen or more candidates, things heated quickly to become a shitfest.

Some of Trumps opponents dug out the fact that Trump was exempted from military service at the time of the Vietnam war do to bone growths in his heel.

Some suspected that the medical reports were phony and just a way of getting Trump out of military service.

My English was far from perfect but I hope the above might help you out.

Cheerio

You can always google Trump bone spurs.

I am in no position myself to judge whether the accusations were true or false, the bullshit was flowing deep at the time.

Anyway, this is the president Biden thread, not the ex president Trump thread so..

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

Some of Trumps opponents dug out the fact that Trump was exempted from military service at the time of the Vietnam war do to bone growths in his heel.

Some suspected that the medical reports were phony and just a way of getting Trump out of military service.

Thanks for the help. I was suspecting that when reading the word every day it was by "different reporting".

Unfortunately, the others before him were so keen to serve for the country, however, it hadn't been enabled to them.

Not that I would keep in a high esteem such a noble service, however, wondering why never hear anything like that about the others for the whole 4 (8) years. Obviously, as said, "different reporting"...

Originally Posted by Klondyke

RT USA News

And here we go again. Russian propaganda news agency. Your favorite source.

Originally Posted by aging one

And here we go again. Russian propaganda news agency. Your favorite source.

So, how were the figures of the respondents by your favorite source? Please disclose to us...