Half Of Americans Approve Of The Job President Biden Is Doing, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Most Say Conspiracy Theories In The U.S. Are Out Of Control
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Four weeks after being sworn into office, President Joe Biden receives a positive job approval rating as Americans approve 50 - 38 percent, with 13 percent not offering an opinion, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN- uh-pe-ack) University national poll of 1,056 adults released today. This is little changed from February 3rd when Americans approved 49 - 36 percent, with 16 percent not offering an opinion.
There are sharp partisan divides with Democrats approving 91 - 2 percent and independents approving 50 - 34 percent, while Republicans disapprove 82 - 11 percent.
When only considering registered voters, Biden's job approval is 52 - 38 percent. It is nearly the inverse of former President Trump's negative 38 - 55 percent job approval rating at roughly the same period during his presidency in a February 22, 2017 poll.
"One month in, these are solid, but not particularly dazzling approval numbers for the new president. There may be some solace in the knowledge that his predecessor spent four years in office without getting very close to 50 percent," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
Americans approve 58 - 32 percent of the way Biden is handling the response to the coronavirus. On his handling of the economy, they approve 48 - 39 percent. When it comes to the Biden administration's handling of the reopening of schools, the public is mixed with 42 percent approving, 38 percent disapproving, and 20 percent not offering an opinion.
REPUBLICANS & DEMOCRATS
Half of Americans (50 percent) say they have a less favorable opinion of the Republican Party compared to a year ago, 37 percent say their opinion is about the same, and 11 percent say their opinion is more favorable.
Roughly one-third (35 percent) say they have a less favorable opinion of the Democratic Party compared to a year ago, 46 percent say their opinion is about the same, and 17 percent say their opinion is more favorable.
LIZ CHENEY & MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE
Americans were also asked about two Republican members of Congress who made headlines in recent weeks. One is Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, who came under scrutiny by fellow Republicans for her harsh criticism of former President Trump. The other is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who was stripped of her leadership posts by the House of Representatives because of her embrace of conspiracy theories and endorsement of violence against Democratic lawmakers on social media before she was elected.
Twenty-seven percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Liz Cheney, 19 percent say their opinion is unfavorable, and 51 percent say they haven't heard enough.
Nine percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Marjorie Taylor Greene, 38 percent say their opinion is unfavorable, and 52 percent say they haven't heard enough.
Of the decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, 44 percent of Americans approve, 30 percent disapprove, with 25 percent not offering an opinion.
When asked who is more representative of the Republican Party today, 28 percent say Greene, 25 percent say Cheney, with 47 percent not offering an opinion.
Looking ahead, 45 percent say they would like to see Cheney have a bigger role in the Republican Party, 14 percent say Greene, with 41 percent not offering an opinion.
"Two Republican Congresswomen take political heat with very different outcomes. Rep. Liz Cheney's stand on impeachment costs her within the GOP but wins over some Democrats. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's vitriolic and specious rhetoric does nothing but cripple her standing as a freshman representative and costs her dearly in the House," added Malloy.
CONSPIRACY THEORIES
More than 7 in 10 Americans, 73 - 18 percent, say the belief in conspiracy theories in the United States is out of control. Democrats say 87 - 8 percent, independents say 74 - 19 percent, and Republicans say 58 - 27 percent that it's out of control.
"Fed up with fabricated stories and clearly frightened by the dark and deluded motives of conspiracy theorists, Americans overwhelmingly agree, enough is enough with the pipeline of internet garbage," added Malloy.
Americans say 86 - 11 percent that they think the words of politicians can pose a danger to Americans. An overwhelming majority hold that view across all listed demographic groups.
COVID-19
Nearly three-quarters of Americans (73 percent) say they are either very confident (26 percent) or somewhat confident (47 percent) that people in their state who want a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one by the end of the summer. One quarter (25 percent) say they are either not so confident (16 percent) or not confident at all (9 percent) that this will happen.
Americans say 76 - 18 percent that teachers in all states should be given priority for getting a COVID-19 vaccine. They also say 73 - 22 percent that grocery store workers in all states should be given priority for getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
A plurality of Americans, 47 percent, say the reopening of schools in their community is happening at about the right pace, while 27 percent say not quickly enough, and 18 percent say too quickly.
1,056 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from February 11th - 14th with a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 50% 11% 91% 50% 44% 56% 65% 35% Disapprove 38 82 2 34 43 32 29 55 DK/NA 13 7 7 16 13 12 5 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 47% 50% 50% 58% 43% 48% 46% 59% Disapprove 32 33 42 37 50 42 46 22 DK/NA 20 16 8 5 7 10 9 18 -
Question 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 36% 5% 77% 30% 31% 41% 50% 25% Approve smwht 13 5 12 20 12 14 14 9 Disapprove smwht 4 5 - 4 4 5 5 6 Disapprove strongly 33 75 2 30 39 27 24 48 DK/NA 14 9 8 16 14 13 7 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve strongly 22% 38% 42% 51% 31% 37% 34% 42% Approve smwht 25 12 7 6 11 11 11 17 Disapprove smwht 6 6 4 2 6 6 6 2 Disapprove strongly 27 27 38 34 44 35 39 20 DK/NA 21 18 9 7 9 11 10 19 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the response to the coronavirus?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 58% 17% 95% 61% 51% 64% 71% 42% Disapprove 32 71 2 27 38 27 22 48 DK/NA 10 11 3 12 11 9 7 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 55% 58% 60% 64% 47% 56% 52% 70% Disapprove 33 27 34 30 43 35 39 20 DK/NA 12 16 6 6 10 9 9 10 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Approve 69% 53% 53% 61% 66% 60% 45% Disapprove 26 38 35 28 23 33 45 DK/NA 5 9 12 11 12 7 9 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the economy?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 48% 9% 86% 49% 41% 54% 61% 33% Disapprove 39 82 3 34 46 32 30 55 DK/NA 14 10 11 17 13 14 8 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 48% 47% 45% 57% 38% 48% 43% 59% Disapprove 35 37 41 36 53 40 46 24 DK/NA 17 16 14 7 9 12 11 17 -
Question 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Biden administration is handling the reopening of schools?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 42% 18% 67% 44% 38% 47% 51% 35% Disapprove 38 70 15 35 42 34 28 47 DK/NA 20 13 18 21 20 19 21 17 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 38% 44% 46% 48% 37% 44% 41% 47% Disapprove 40 38 37 35 43 38 40 32 DK/NA 23 18 17 17 20 18 19 20 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Approve 48% 44% 37% 45% 48% 42% 38% Disapprove 34 37 44 31 33 34 47 DK/NA 18 19 19 23 19 24 15 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Approve 43% 41% Disapprove 37 41 DK/NA 20 18 -
Question 5. In general, do you think the pace of reopening of schools in your community is happening too quickly, not quickly enough, or at about the right pace?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too quickly 18% 9% 24% 15% 16% 19% 14% 14% Not quickly enough 27 47 7 26 30 24 27 30 About right pace 47 33 63 49 44 50 47 45 DK/NA 8 11 6 9 10 7 12 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Too quickly 25% 17% 14% 15% 13% 15% 14% 24% Not quickly enough 21 25 32 25 32 26 29 22 About right pace 44 51 48 50 43 49 46 50 DK/NA 10 7 6 10 12 10 11 4 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Too quickly 18% 14% 21% 16% 25% 13% 12% Not quickly enough 29 26 23 32 23 30 27 About right pace 44 50 51 41 44 51 49 DK/NA 9 10 6 11 8 6 12 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Too quickly 16% 19% Not quickly enough 26 27 About right pace 52 52 DK/NA 7 3 -
Question 6. Do you think that - teachers in all states should be given priority for getting a COVID-19 vaccine, or don't you think so?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Given priority 76% 58% 93% 78% 75% 77% 83% 69% No 18 32 5 17 18 17 14 24 DK/NA 6 10 2 5 7 5 3 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Given priority 75% 80% 76% 77% 74% 75% 74% 82% No 21 15 18 18 20 20 20 13 DK/NA 4 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Given priority 84% 74% 74% 76% 79% 79% 72% No 12 17 20 21 17 16 20 DK/NA 4 9 7 4 4 6 8 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Yes/Given priority 79% 76% No 14 18 DK/NA 6 6 -
Question 7. Do you think that - grocery store workers in all states should be given priority for getting a COVID-19 vaccine, or don't you think so?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Given priority 73% 58% 88% 75% 71% 75% 77% 65% No 22 35 9 21 24 21 19 28 DK/NA 5 7 3 4 6 4 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Given priority 73% 75% 71% 75% 67% 71% 69% 81% No 23 21 23 22 27 24 25 16 DK/NA 5 4 6 3 6 4 5 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Given priority 79% 68% 71% 75% 77% 72% 71% No 17 24 23 23 19 23 23 DK/NA 3 8 6 2 4 5 6 -
Question 8. How confident are you that people in your state who want to get a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to do so by the end of the summer: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very confident 26% 18% 31% 27% 25% 26% 33% 23% Somewhat confident 47 45 53 47 43 51 47 48 Not so confident 16 22 11 16 19 13 11 16 Not confident at all 9 11 6 8 10 7 8 8 DK/NA 3 3 1 2 3 3 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Very confident 13% 24% 36% 32% 26% 27% 27% 22% Somewhat confident 56 48 40 47 45 50 48 49 Not so confident 18 21 14 11 17 11 14 18 Not confident at all 11 7 6 7 9 7 8 9 DK/NA 2 - 5 3 3 5 4 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Very confident 24% 27% 25% 26% 25% 30% 22% Somewhat confident 52 44 47 47 47 46 50 Not so confident 16 14 16 16 19 13 14 Not confident at all 6 12 8 8 8 8 10 DK/NA 1 4 3 3 1 3 4 -
Question 9. Compared to a year ago, is your opinion of the - Republican Party more favorable, less favorable, or about the same?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More favorable 11% 32% 1% 6% 14% 8% 5% 14% Less favorable 50 24 77 48 44 55 64 43 About the same 37 43 21 43 40 34 31 40 DK/NA 2 - 1 3 2 3 - 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht More favorable 16% 7% 11% 10% 13% 9% 11% 11% Less favorable 39 50 55 56 48 54 51 48 About the same 44 41 32 32 39 35 37 37 DK/NA 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 4 -
Question 10. Compared to a year ago, is your opinion of the - Democratic Party more favorable, less favorable, or about the same?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More favorable 17% 2% 43% 10% 14% 20% 20% 11% Less favorable 35 74 3 34 42 28 28 47 About the same 46 23 53 53 43 49 52 40 DK/NA 2 - - 3 1 4 - 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht More favorable 8% 15% 19% 29% 13% 16% 15% 22% Less favorable 37 29 38 31 44 36 40 23 About the same 53 54 40 38 42 46 44 51 DK/NA 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 4 -
Question 21. Is your opinion of Liz Cheney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 27% 7% 46% 28% 25% 28% 46% 18% Unfavorable 19 36 9 18 20 19 21 25 Hvn't hrd enough 51 55 43 50 52 50 31 55 REFUSED 3 3 2 5 3 3 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 9% 30% 34% 38% 25% 30% 28% 25% Unfavorable 10 15 26 27 25 22 23 12 Hvn't hrd enough 79 52 38 33 46 47 46 60 REFUSED 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 -
Question 22. Is your opinion of Marjorie Taylor Greene favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 9% 17% 4% 8% 10% 7% 9% 12% Unfavorable 38 20 61 36 35 40 60 26 Hvn't hrd enough 52 62 34 54 53 52 31 61 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 3% 7% 12% 12% 12% 10% 11% 6% Unfavorable 28 39 42 50 38 40 39 38 Hvn't hrd enough 68 54 46 38 49 50 50 56 REFUSED 1 - - - 1 - 1 - -
Question 23. Whose views do you think are more representative of the Republican Party today: Liz Cheney or Marjorie Taylor Greene?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Cheney 25% 18% 30% 29% 28% 23% 30% 24% Greene 28 23 39 26 28 27 40 24 DK/NA 47 59 31 45 44 49 29 51 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Cheney 24% 28% 24% 29% 30% 23% 27% 25% Greene 17 27 36 33 28 32 30 24 DK/NA 58 45 39 37 41 45 43 51 -
Question 24. Looking ahead, who would you like to see have a bigger role in the Republican Party: Liz Cheney or Marjorie Taylor Greene?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Cheney 45% 22% 68% 46% 45% 45% 63% 35% Greene 14 25 7 14 15 13 11 18 DK/NA 41 53 25 40 40 42 27 46 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Cheney 38% 51% 47% 50% 45% 45% 45% 47% Greene 6 13 20 19 17 15 16 12 DK/NA 56 37 33 31 38 40 39 41 -
Question 25. Do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. House of Representatives voting to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 44% 17% 75% 44% 40% 48% 63% 32% Disapprove 30 54 8 33 35 26 26 41 DK/NA 25 30 17 23 25 26 11 27 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 32% 48% 48% 56% 40% 46% 43% 48% Disapprove 25 28 38 30 39 33 36 21 DK/NA 43 25 14 14 21 21 21 31 -
Question 26. Is the belief in conspiracy theories in the United States under control or out of control at this time?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Under control 18% 27% 8% 19% 24% 13% 12% 20% Out of control 73 58 87 74 68 77 80 70 DK/NA 9 15 5 7 9 10 8 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Under control 22% 20% 17% 15% 21% 13% 17% 20% Out of control 72 72 76 73 68 79 74 72 DK/NA 7 8 7 12 11 8 9 9 -
Question 27. Do you think the words of politicians can pose a danger to Americans, or don't you think so?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Can pose danger 86% 84% 93% 84% 86% 85% 92% 84% No 11 14 6 10 11 11 5 14 DK/NA 4 2 1 6 3 5 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Can pose danger 90% 81% 87% 84% 87% 86% 87% 84% No 7 13 10 13 11 11 11 11 DK/NA 2 6 3 3 2 3 2 5