Biden's approval rating crashes

by Xinhua - Associated Press

Aug 26, 2021 12:20 am

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden's approval rating has fallen to the lowest point in his seven-month presidency amid the rise in Covid-19 cases and the chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a new poll by broadcaster NBC.

The poll, conducted from August 14 to 17 and released on Sunday, found 49 percent of respondents approve of Biden's job performance - sliding below 50 percent for the first time while 48 percent disapprove.

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