As President Biden's approval dips, Democrats bank on his plans' popularity in 2022.
is set for a White House signing ceremony Monday, the beginning of a victory lap after months of stalemate. And Democratic leaders hope to pass his safety net and climate bill through the House this week before it faces some hurdles in the Senate.illustrates the dichotomy: Just 41 percent of Americans approve of Biden's job performance, while 63 percent support his bipartisan infrastructure bill and 58 percent support his nearly $2 trillion social spending and climate package.
"Voters are deeply cynical about what politicians say they will do, so Democrats need to actually get it done," said Jesse Ferguson, a Democratic strategist who has worked on House and presidential campaigns."This gap won't close by telling people what we will do. It will close by showing people what we are doing.", Democrats emphasize, they'll need Biden's megaphone to sell what they're doing.
The Post-ABC News poll carried a major warning for Democrats: They trailed Republicans by 10 points when voters were asked which party's candidate they'd prefer in the midterms. Republicans are divided over the infrastructure bill but unified against the safety net plan. They're lobbying Democrats to kill the latter, citing rising inflation, an issue Manchin has also raised alarms about. The White House has sought to address the concerns by emphasizing cost-cutting measures in the package, including policies to lower prescription drug prices and ease child care expenses.
He said:"We had better deliver on prescription drug prices. It would be an epic mistake for Democrats not to deliver. Just an inexcusable error."
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