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Poll: President Joe Biden's approval dips near lowest point ahead of likely presidential bid

Approval of President Joe Biden has slightly slipped, nearing an all-time low for the president as his administration continues to face tough economic conditions, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.

Only 38% of people surveyed said they approved of Biden, 7 percentage points lower than his February approval rating and hovering just above Biden’s lowest rating of 36% last July, the poll finds. However, the dip in approval follows the modest fluctuations for Biden over the past few months – 45% in February and 41% in January.

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While 76% of Democrats approve of Biden overall, Democrats under the age of 45 are less pleased with the president thanolder members of their party. Only 66% approve of Biden compared to 85% of Democrats 45 and older.

President Joe Biden speaks during a Nowruz celebration in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Washington.
President Joe Biden speaks during a Nowruz celebration in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Washington.

Biden also continues to face tough approval numbers on his handling of the economy, with only 31% approving of the job he is doing on this issue. The Biden administrationhas tried to improve the country’s economy as inflation remains high.

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The survey also finds that only about a quarter of Americans say the economy is good or the country is headed in the right direction, which has also slightly fluctuated over the last several months.

The survey of 1,081 adults, taken March 16-20 through NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Joe Biden's approval dips near lowest point amid high inflation: poll