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Politics May 06

New poll shows growing number of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran war

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz

Politics Mar 23

U.S. President Joe Biden discusses his plan to lower prescription drug costs, at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., March 15, 2023. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS
Biden approval near lowest point of presidency, AP-NORC poll says

Approval of President Joe Biden has dipped slightly since a month ago to 38%. That's nearly the lowest point of his presidency, and comes as his administration tries to project a sense of stability while confronting a pair of bank…

By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

Politics May 20

U.S. President Biden joins a briefing on efforts to prepare and respond to future hurricanes
Biden's approval dips to lowest of presidency, polls finds

President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Politics Oct 25

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden agenda, Virginia Gov. race, midterms

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including progress on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, and Virginia’s gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry…

Politics Jan 22

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Rose Garden after a meeting with congressional leaders about the U.S. government shutdown on Jan. 4, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Fact-checking Trump's claim that he has a 50-percent approval rating among Latinos

President Trump tweeted about a PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll result on Tuesday, highlighting that his approval rating among Latinos rose to 50 percent. But the president's assertion about the poll also requires context.

By Joshua Barajas

Oct 03

Poll: Most Americans don't think Trump can lead during global crisis

By Laura Santhanam

Fifty-seven percent of survey respondents said they have an unfavorable impression of him, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll.

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Jul 23

Will the president's low approval rating cost Democrats the Senate?

By Domenico Montanaro

Democrats are already expected to lose seats--both sides agree. The question is how many. If history is a guide, it could be very close as to whether Republicans wrest control of the Senate.

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Dec 04

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Presidential approval ratings wane as millennials grow wary of ACA

Presidential approval ratings wane as millennials grow wary of ACA…

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Sep 06

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Romney Rolls Out Jobs Plan as Obama's Approval Rating Hit New Lows

A pair of polls out Tuesday show that many Americans have deep concerns about President Obama's overall job performance and his handling of the economy. Judy Woodruff discusses the polls and the 2012 campaign, including Mitt Romney's new jobs plan,…

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Oct 19

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Shields, Brooks Assess Primary Shuffle, Mukasey Hearings

Attorney-General nominee Michael Mukasey faced tough questions on torture in his confirmation hearings this week, and speculation grew over the potential for a December New Hampshire primary. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks give their take on the week's…

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