A seven percent decrease in the approval rating puts Biden at the bottom of his political career.
The world has witnessed how Taliban fighters have seized numerous cities, including Kabul and eventually the rest of Afghanistan, which has resulted in a series of unfortunate events. As the country’s defeat came much faster than expected, the Taliban are likely to celebrate their success. Yet, it was the exact opposite for Afghans, Americans, and for Joe Biden’s reputation particularly.
On Friday, Biden obtained a 53% approval rating based on a Reuters/Ipsos poll. However, another conducted Reuters/Ipsos poll on August 16, Monday, revealed a piece of terrible news for the president. Biden only got a 46% approval rating – the lowest after holding the office in January.
Joe Biden's approval rating dropped to its lowest in his seven month presidency as the U.S.-backed Afghan government collapsed sending thousands in the country fleeing for their safety, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll https://t.co/Cw8kdP5DKA pic.twitter.com/wCBPEwK13H
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 18, 2021
The 7% decline was due to America’s chaotic exit on Afghanistan and other interrelated issues such as the mounting death toll, deprivation of women’s rights and freedom, and the abandonment of approximately 15,000 Americans in the country.
Frank Luntz, a veteran Republican pollster, asserts that leaving the Americans in Afghanistan is comparable to the horrible Iranian hostage incident under Jimmy Carter regime in 1979 – tolling his chance of re-election – and the political career of Biden will only reckon by the Taliban. “It’s really up to what the Taliban decides to do. But based on past history, I’m not optimistic about the future,” says Luntz.
I co-authored a piece in the @Telegraph about how the disaster in Afghanistan could affect Joe Biden’s presidency.
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) August 18, 2021
Most people are comparing it to Saigon 1975, but it’s more like Tehran 1979 – and we saw how that affected Jimmy Carter’s presidency.https://t.co/xNKwBJUsrn
Does the misery of Biden’s political career a sign of his imminent downfall?
Reactions to Biden's Low Approval Rating
On a tweet, someone expressed relief to Biden’s “incompetence” finally being recognized after seven months at his post.
Biden’s Approval Rating Craters At the seven-month mark of his presidency, Joe Biden’s incompetence is beginning to be noticed.
Biden’s Approval Rating Craters
— TRepublic (@TexasTRepublic) August 18, 2021
At the seven-month mark of his presidency, Joe Biden’s incompetence is beginning to be noticed.https://t.co/IZlpNmRkmK
A pro-Republican Twitter page says that Washington, under the jurisdiction of a Democrat, is an “utter failure” due to different crises such as economic, crime, border, and the Middle East.
Joe Biden's approval rating dropped by 7 percentage points and hit its lowest level so far. ➡️economic crisis ➡️crime crisis ➡️border crisis ➡️Middle East crisis Democrat-controlled Washington is an utter failure.
Joe Biden's approval rating dropped by 7 percentage points and hit its lowest level so far.
— Republican State Leadership Committee (@RSLC) August 18, 2021
➡️economic crisis
➡️crime crisis
➡️border crisis
➡️Middle East crisis
Democrat-controlled Washington is an utter failure.https://t.co/46E1NkF4ZN
On the other hand, a user insists that the “real” approval rating of Biden is lower than reported and says it is “probably around 30%.”
Joe Biden 's real approval rating is probably around 30%
Joe Biden 's real approval rating is probably around 30%
— Change (@CoolChange80) August 19, 2021
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