The latest research by Redfield & Wilton Strategies finds that 44% of Americans disapprove (-2) and 41% approve (+1) of President Joe Biden’s overall job performance as President. His net approval rating (-3%) is three points higher than in our previous poll conducted on 20 March, and his highest net approval rating in our poll since February 2022.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ net approval rating stands at -9% (-3), her lowest net approval rating since October. In our latest poll, 44% disapprove (+1) and 35% approve (-2) of Kamala Harris’ performance as Vice President.
On matters of policy, the Joe Biden Administration elicits positive net approval ratings for its performance on the coronavirus pandemic (+16%), election integrity/democracy (+15%), healthcare (+5%), education (+5%), national security & defense (+4%), the environment (+3%), and housing (+2%).
Americans give the Administration negative net approval ratings for its performance on immigration (-7%), the economy (-2%), relations with China (-2%), crime/policing (-1%), and relations with Russia (-1%).
Looking ahead to the 2024 Presidential Election, the economy is 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 in November 2024, 57% select the economy, 31% select healthcare, and 25% select the environment as determinative election issues.
The economy is the most-selected 2024 Election issue for both Donald Trump 2020 (63%) and Joe Biden 2020 (52%) voters. Other important election issues for Biden voters include healthcare (39%), the environment (33%), and abortion (29%), while 37% of Trump voters select immigration, 31% select government spending, and 22% select healthcare.
Our latest hypothetical voting intention finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump by one point nationally. After weighing by likelihood to vote, 44% of respondents say they would vote for Biden (–) and 43% say they would vote for Trump (-1) if they were candidates in 2024. A further 5% say they don’t know how they would vote (–).
Large majorities of 2020 Donald Trump voters (90%, +5) and Joe Biden voters (83%, +1) maintain that they would again vote for those respective candidates.
If Ron DeSantis and Joe Biden are the candidates in 2024, 45% of voters currently say they will vote for Biden (–), while 36% (-2) say they will support DeSantis.
An alternative 2024 Kamala Harris campaign produces a lead of seven points for the former President. If Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are the 2024 nominees, 43% of Americans say they will vote for Trump (-2) and 36% say they will vote for Harris (-1). In this scenario, 9% say they don’t know how they will vote (+2).
