To this point in his presidency, it has been fairly easy to attribute his low ratings to economic conditions.
But if inflation has been what’s holding Mr. Biden back, it’s hard to say it should hold him back for too much longer.
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index surged 13 percent in July, reaching the highest level since September 2021 — the first full month Mr. Biden’s approval ratings were beneath 50 percent.
There’s another factor that ought to help Mr. Biden’s approval rating: the onset of a new phase of the Republican primary campaign, including debates.
Some of the Democratic-leaning voters who currently disapprove of Mr. Biden might begin to look at the Biden presidency in a different light.
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