Friday 16 September 2022 02:14 PM Biden's approval rating creeps up to 45% after climate and prescription drug ... trends now
President Joe Biden's approval rating creeped back up to 45 percent this month, up from a low of 36 percent in July.
The bump comes from Democrats showing renewed enthusiasm for Biden, with 78 percent of party members now approving of the job Biden is doing, up from 65 percent in July, according to the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey.
Still, when a trio of prominent Michigan Democrats were asked if he should run for re-election during his trip Wednesday to Detroit, two party members said they'd support him should he decide to run and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who's running for re-election, wouldn't engage with the question.
Whitner laughed and answered, 'I'm not having that conversation.'
'I'm going to tell you, if he runs we're all supporting him,' said Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell. 'Those are questions designed to cause trouble,' she said, scolding reporters.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow was asked specifically if he should run for president. Instead she answered that she'd back Biden if he decides to run.
'There's no question about that, if President Biden runs again, count me in,' Stabenow said.
President Joe Biden's approval rating creeped back up to 45 percent in September, up from a low of 36 percent in July
Biden's boost came from Democrats looking at the president with renewed enthsiasm. In July 65 percent of Democrats approved of the president - a number that now stands at 78 percent
A trio of Michigan Democrats (from left): Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Rep. Debbie Dingell and Sen. Debbie Stabenow were asked about Biden's 2024 prospects during his Detroit Auto Show tour on Wednesday. Dingell and Stabenow said they'd support him, if he decided to run
As of late, Biden has had a string of legislative victories including the Inflation Reduction Act passed - which includes key climate and prescription drug provisions - the CHIPs act, which funds the U.S. semiconductor industry and a veterans bill to deal with health impact of burn pits in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Biden also made good on a campaign promise to write-off some student loan debt.
The president has also gone on the offensive against former President Donald Trump and his allies - hitting the 'ultra-MAGA' set at extreme and anti-democratic.
Gasoline prices have also gone down in recent weeks - tumbling 26% since June to $3.71 a gallon, reducing the pressure somewhat on family budgets even if inflation remains high.
The president's rating now is similar to what it was throughout the first quarter of the year, but he continues to
