Biden's approval ratings in year one declined precipitously over the summer, and held roughly steady in the mid- to low-40s through much of the fall. These numbers at the one-year mark of his presidency mean views of Biden are some of the worst for a newly elected president since pollsters began tracking approval ratings. Views on Biden are sharply divided along party lines, as were views of Trump. Among the opposing party, both Biden and Trump began at and held at very low approval ratings, each topping out at 12% approval. The relatively new phenomenon of polarized presidential perceptions appears to have solidified in the last few years.

Source: CNN January 20, 2022 09:26 UTC