Most in US expect Biden presidency will be viewed negatively: Gallup
Most Americans expect that President Biden’s four-year tenure will be viewed more negatively than positively, according to a survey.
The poll, released Tuesday by Gallup, found that 54 percent of adult respondents said Biden will go down in history as a “poor" — at 37 percent — or "below average" — at 17 percent —president. Less than 1 in 5 respondents, roughly 19 percent, said he will be remembered as "outstanding" or "above average."
Another 26 percent said he will be remembered as simply an "average" leader.
Compared to the other nine most recent U.S. presidents, Biden's numbers were closest to former President Nixon (R). While Nixon had less “poor” ratings — at 30 percent — compared to the outgoing president, Biden had more above-average and outstanding reviews, Gallup noted.
Former President Kennedy (D) fared the best among respondents, getting a net positive 68 point rating. Former President Reagan was second at positive 38 while former President Obama got third place at positive 21, the survey shows.
More Democrats said they think Biden’s term in the White House will be seen as outstanding or above average, at 44 percent, rather than just average, at 38 percent. Some 16 percent said he will have a below average or poor rating, according to the poll.
Republicans and independents largely said they think the president's term will be seen in a dark light. Around 93 percent of GOP voters said his Oval Office run will be regarded as either poor, at 76 percent, or below average, at 17 percent.
Just more than half of independents, 51 percent, said they think Biden’s legacy as president will be seen as negative compared to 15 percent who said it will be a positive, the data shows.
The numbers come as Biden has less than two weeks left in office before President-elect Trump returns. Trump was certified Monday as the official 2024 election winner.
The Gallup poll was conducted Dec. 2-18 among 1,003 adults and has a margin of error of 4 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.