President Biden has seen his approval rate strengthen through February and March following a perceived strong performance in his State of the Union Address and surprise trip to Ukraine.
- Biden’s approval suffered a hit in January following news that he had improperly stored classified government documents at private locations but the fallout from that incident appears to have receded.
- The White House will be watching closely to see how voters respond to President Biden's 2024 budget which targets elderly voters by proposing tax hikes on the wealthy to extend Medicare solvency and protect entitlement spending.
Figure 1: President Biden Approval Rating
Source: FiveThirtyEight