The latest research by Redfield & Wilton Strategies finds that 46% of Americans disapprove (+1) and 39% approve (+1) of President Joe Biden’s overall job performance as President. His net approval rating (-7%) is unchanged from our previous poll conducted on 2-3 October.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ net approval rating stands at -6% (+3). In our latest poll, 43% disapprove (-1) and 37% approve (+2) of Kamala Harris’ performance as Vice President.
On matters of policy, the Joe Biden Administration elicits positive net approval ratings in its performance on the coronavirus pandemic (+8%), education (+5%), the environment (+4%), and healthcare (+4%).
Americans give the Administration negative net approval ratings for its performance on immigration (-13%), the economy (-7%), crime/policing (-5%), relations with China (-4%), relations with Russia (-4%), national security and defence (-2%), and housing (-2%).
Looking ahead to the 2022 Midterm Election, the economy remains the top issue that Americans say will determine how they will vote in the election. When asked to select up to three issues that are most likely to determine how they vote this November, 56% (-3 from the previous poll) select the economy, 38% (+2) select abortion, and 28% (+3) select healthcare as determinative election issues.
The economy remains the most-selected mid-term issue for both Joe Biden (54%) and Donald Trump (68%) 2020 voters. Other important election issues for Biden voters include abortion (50%), healthcare (34%), and the environment (26%), while 39% of Trump voters select immigration, 29% select government spending, and 26% select abortion.
Regarding the 2024 Presidential Election, our latest hypothetical voting intention finds Donald Trump leading Joe Biden by 1%. After weighing by likelihood to vote, 41% of respondents say they would vote for Trump (—) and 40% of respondents say they would vote for Biden (-3) if they were candidates in 2024. A further 12% say they don’t know how they would vote (+2).
Large majorities of 2020 Donald Trump voters (86%, -1) and Joe Biden voters (79%, -8) maintain that they would again vote for those respective candidates.
An alternative 2024 Kamala Harris campaign produces a lead of 2 points for the Republican candidate. If Donald Trump and Kamala Harris were the 2024 nominees, 42% of Americans say they would vote for Trump (+1) and 40% say they would vote for Harris (-1). In this scenario, 12% say they don’t know how they would vote (+2).
