Presiding over an unhappy nation makes reelection hard for any president. But running against Trump makes it easier for Biden.

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.

  • starbreaker@kbin.social
    221·
    1 year ago

    Hillary lost because she couldn’t read the writing on the wall and told everyone she deserved to win because it was her time.

    I still held my nose and voted for her, even though I voted for Bernie Sanders in the primary, because voting for her was a way to fuck over the Republicans.