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Ugly: Biden Approval Drops 6 Points in Latest Emerson Poll (GOP up 5pts House generic)
Election Central ^ | 10/21/2022 | Nate Ashworth

Posted on 10/21/2022 10:26:39 AM PDT by Signalman

Someone should tell Joe he’s going the wrong way. Not just from the podium again, but with his approval rating less than three weeks from Election Day.

The latest numbers from Emerson College Polling are disastrous for Democrats and speak to just how poorly their messaging has been in the closing month of the campaign. Whatever happened to August when Dems had recaptured the lead, Biden was awesome, and the midterms were going to be a massive BLUE WAVE if anything. Those days have been gone for a while because, quite frankly, they were a mirage.

Overall, quite a bummer at the White House this morning with falling approval, surging GOP support, and stories in mainstream media outlets wondering why Biden’s not doing any big campaign events:

The October Emerson College Polling national survey finds President Joe Biden with a 53% disapproval rating, and 39% approval. This reflects a six percentage point drop in Biden’s approval since last month, and a four percentage point increase in the president’s disapproval.

Those numbers basically erased all the gains Biden made since May when he previously bottomed out at 38% approval. Overall, the end message from voters is one of distrust, lack of confidence, and a feeling that the President has lost touch with the reality his policies have created.

As voters now stare down skyrocketing heating bills as we begin entering the cold months of Fall, Biden’s failed energy policy just keeps the hits coming.

It’s not just Biden’s approval suffering as it appears House Democrats are going down with the ship:

On the generic congressional ballot, 46% of voters plan to support the Republican candidate and 41% the Democratic candidate. Since last month, congressional Republicans have increased their support by one percentage point, and Democrats have lost four percentage points.

“Among those who say they are ‘almost certain’ they will vote this November, congressional Republicans lead by ten percentage points, 51% to 41%. Among those who say they will only ‘probably’ vote, Democrats lead by eleven percentage points, 45% to 34%,” Kimball noted.

Kimball added, “Regionally, congressional Republicans have a 12-point lead in both the Midwest and South. In the West, congressional Democrats have a 10-point lead; however, Democrats lead by just one percentage point in the Northeast.”

The majority (66%) of US voters think the United States is headed on the wrong track, while 34% think it is headed in the right direction.

That steep five-point advantage for Republicans would send their House victory margin well into thirty seats or more territory, a total wipeout. Can it be true that voters are even more dispirited with Biden’s policies today than they were six or eight months ago? It’s starting to look like as more and more voters tune in, the end result will be less kind for Pelosi, Schumer, and Biden on election night.

This is not the way the numbers should be going if one would be expecting any of Biden’s closing arguments to make a dent in crucial House or Senate races. Voters are deciding and the verdict is not trending in Biden’s direction.


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KEYWORDS: biden; bidenpoll; bidenvoters; emerson; poll; polls
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To: Signalman
national survey

California and New York skew the results of nationwide surveys. If these two states show 65% Democrats, that outweighs a 5% or 10% Republican advantage in a whole bunch of states.

21 posted on 10/21/2022 2:56:30 PM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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To: Signalman

Still nervous wondering what surprised Democrats have at hand. I am sure they will dump whatever it is a couple days prior to voting to get a resurge in support.


22 posted on 10/21/2022 3:14:19 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: Signalman

There are consequences to cheating in order to elect a vegetable …


23 posted on 10/21/2022 4:47:52 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Signalman

anything above zero is embarrassing to the country

but then again half the country is below average


24 posted on 10/21/2022 6:11:53 PM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: Angelino97

Copied your answer to a friend, as I thought it was very good.


25 posted on 10/21/2022 6:21:43 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Jim W N

secular, socialist cabal

secular soulless socialist cabal


26 posted on 10/21/2022 6:35:44 PM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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