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.

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    7 months ago

    I was under the impression that Bernie was too left even for a lot of Democrat voters, so winning the elections could’ve been a tough one

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      7 months ago

      And just like that, the party’s voters aren’t expected to fall in line for a candidate they don’t want in order to stop Trump.