Given the current state of partisan polarization, it’s unlikely Biden can get majority job approval next year even with the most fortunate set of circumstances. But the good news for him is that he probably doesn’t have to. Job-approval ratings are crucial indicators in a normal presidential reelection cycle that is basically a referendum on the incumbent’s record. Assuming Trump is the Republican nominee, 2024 will not be a normal reelection cycle for three reasons.

  • madcaesar@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Lesser evil might have been a thing 20 years ago, calling Biden lesser evil is just ignorant.

    He’s going up against a man that does not believe in democracy or the peaceful transition of power.

    It’s like looking at broccoli and dog vomit and saying I’ll eat broccoli it’s the lesser of two evils… 🤷‍♂️

    • Ð Greıt Þu̇mpkin@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Pretty good metaphor since the only one who’d say that for real is a fucking child who’s mad they don’t get ice cream for dinner