Biden approval at record low of 34%: poll

Overall, Biden commands a 40.8% approval rating in the RealClearPolitics polling average while 56.0% disapprove of him.

Published: December 18, 2023 5:51pm

President Joe Biden hit a record low approval rating in a recent survey as voters continue to sour on his handling of immigration and inflation.

The president earned a 34% approval rating in the latest Monmouth University survey, down from 38% in September. The December score is 2% below than his previous low-point of 36% in June of last year. A record 61% of U.S. adults disapprove of him.

Among registered voters, Biden earned a slightly better 36% approval rating, compared to a 60% disapproval figure.

On the issues, Biden was in the red on five key polices. Forty-two percent approved of his infrastructure policy, compared to 52% who disapproved. On jobs, those numbers were 42% approval to 53% disapproval. Climate change saw Biden earn a 38% approval rating compared to 54% disapproval. 

He scored worst on inflation and immigration, earning 28% approve/68% disapprove on the former issue while on immigration he scored 26% approval/69% disapproval.

Conducted Nov. 30-Dec. 4, the survey questioned 803 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of +/- 4.8%

Overall, Biden commands a 40.8% approval rating in the RealClearPolitics polling average while 56.0% disapprove of him. The current RCP average includes the Monmouth survey, but uses the registered voters results.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.

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