Biden approval rating holds underwater, just 28% say America heading in right direction: poll

Though his party beat expectations in the 2022 midterm elections, President Biden's approval rating is still underwater, and the vast majority of Americans do not like the direction the country is moving, according to a new poll.

An AP-NORC survey released Thursday finds that 71% of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, while only 28% think the United States is moving in the right direction. The numbers show persistent, widespread dissatisfaction with the state of the county and the economy.

Biden's approval rating remains negative but is unchanged from last month's AP-NORC poll. Overall, 43% of the public approve of the job Biden is doing while 55% disapprove.

With inflation expected to continue into next year and fears of a recession mounting on Wall Street, nearly three in four Americans describe the economy as poor. However, a majority, 57%, say their personal finances are in good shape.