Donald Trump, State of the Union
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Three separate national polls released over the past two weeks reveal that a majority of Americans now believe former President Joe Biden performed better in office than President Donald Trump, with surveys from Rasmussen Reports, YouGov/Economist, and Harvard CAPS/Harris all showing Trump trailing his predecessor in direct comparisons.
Biden began his term with much higher approval than Trump ever enjoyed. In July of 2021, 58% of adults approved of his performance and 42% disapproved – a “net rating” of plus 16. (Net approval is the share of people who approve minus the share who disapprove.)