The Root: Published By Jessica Washington
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Things are not looking great for President Joe Biden as he heads into the Presidential election. His approval ratings just hit a new low, and even his more ardent supporters, Black Americans, aren’t nearly as enthusiastic as last election cycle.
The most recent Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that Biden’s approval rating among Black adults had dropped to 58 percent. And roughly 55 percent of Black adults said they are likely to support Biden in the general election. For some added context, when the same pollsters spoke to Black adults after Biden’s first month, his approval rating was roughly 90 percent. The Root sat down with experts to try to explain why Biden appears to be slipping among Black Americans.
Did Inflation Hurt Biden Among Black Voters?
A few things are at play with Biden’s drop in support, says Nina Smith, a political strategist and former senior advisor to Stacey Abrams. And inflation is way up there, she says.
“I think inflation or at least the perception of inflation is really impacting people,” Smith, adding that some of that is beyond politicians’ control. Read more
