Poll: Americans think the Democrats are more extreme than Republicans

By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:38 BST, 26 September 2023 | Updated: 19:38 BST, 26 September 2023

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President Biden is facing public concern about his party's overall ability to govern amid his own public approval problems, according to a new survey. With the government on the verge of a shutdown as House Republicans struggle to pass even a temporary funding measure, a new Morning Consult poll reveals voters believe the Republican Party is more capable of governing, by a narrow 47 to 44 margin.

President Biden is facing public concern about his party’s overall ability to govern amid his own public approval problems, according to a new survey. With the government on the verge of a shutdown as House Republicans struggle to pass even a temporary funding measure, a new Morning Consult poll reveals voters believe the Republican Party is more capable of governing, by a narrow 47 to 44 margin.

Although just outside the poll's error margin, that is a shift from three years ago, when Democrats led the Republican Party on the issue by 48 to 42. That comes despite Biden beginning the year urging House Republicans to get their act together' while Speaker Kevin McCarthy was struggling to assemble the votes to lead his party amid haggling with members of the conservative Freedom Caucus. His own administration has been battered by inflation , an influx of migrants at the southern border, and a wave of mass shootings .

Although just outside the poll's error margin, that is a shift from three years ago, when Democrats led the Republican Party on the issue by 48 to 42. That comes despite Biden beginning the year urging House Republicans to get their act together' while Speaker Kevin McCarthy was struggling to assemble the votes to lead his party amid haggling with members of the conservative Freedom Caucus. His own administration has been battered by inflation , an influx of migrants at the southern border, and a wave of mass shootings .

Although just outside the poll’s error margin, that is a shift from three years ago, when Democrats led the Republican Party on the issue by 48 to 42. That comes despite Biden beginning the year urging House Republicans to get their act together’ while Speaker Kevin McCarthy was struggling to assemble the votes to lead his party amid haggling with members of the conservative Freedom Caucus. His own administration has been battered by inflation , an influx of migrants at the southern border, and a wave of mass shootings .

Biden's own public approval ratings have hovered around 40 percent for months, after dipping during the chaotic U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan . On another key issue: which party will keep the country safe, Republicans also hold an edge, leading the Democrats 47 to 41 percent – also a flip from three years ago, when Democrats led 44 to 42.

Biden's own public approval ratings have hovered around 40 percent for months, after dipping during the chaotic U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan . On another key issue: which party will keep the country safe, Republicans also hold an edge, leading the Democrats 47 to 41 percent – also a flip from three years ago, when Democrats led 44 to 42.

Biden’s own public approval ratings have hovered around 40 percent for months, after dipping during the chaotic U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan . On another key issue: which party will keep the country safe, Republicans also hold an edge, leading the Democrats 47 to 41 percent – also a flip from three years ago, when Democrats led 44 to 42.

That comes amid an increase in homicides and violent crime in recent years. On international security issues, Biden is pushing to provide billions of additional aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia's invasion. It is meeting resistance among House Republicans, and polling this summer showed a majority of Americans opposing additional aid.

That comes amid an increase in homicides and violent crime in recent years. On international security issues, Biden is pushing to provide billions of additional aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia's invasion. It is meeting resistance among House Republicans, and polling this summer showed a majority of Americans opposing additional aid.

That comes amid an increase in homicides and violent crime in recent years. On international security issues, Biden is pushing to provide billions of additional aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia’s invasion. It is meeting resistance among House Republicans, and polling this summer showed a majority of Americans opposing additional aid.

Republicans also led on which party could 'tackle the big issues,' by 45 to 39, while Democrats had a narrow edge on which party 'is responsible,' by 42 to 41, within the 2 per cent margin of error. The numbers are compared to polling in August 2020 amid the fierce campaign between Biden and then-President Trump.

Republicans also led on which party could 'tackle the big issues,' by 45 to 39, while Democrats had a narrow edge on which party 'is responsible,' by 42 to 41, within the 2 per cent margin of error. The numbers are compared to polling in August 2020 amid the fierce campaign between Biden and then-President Trump.

Republicans also led on which party could ‘tackle the big issues,’ by 45 to 39, while Democrats had a narrow edge on which party ‘is responsible,’ by 42 to 41, within the 2 per cent margin of error. The numbers are compared to polling in August 2020 amid the fierce campaign between Biden and then-President Trump.

Democrats are facing a base problem, according to the Morning Consult analysis, with drops due 'in large part because of unrest among its own voters.' One issue that could potentially rally that base is Trump, who Biden has tried to yoke to House Republicans he calls 'ultra MAGA.'

Democrats are facing a base problem, according to the Morning Consult analysis, with drops due 'in large part because of unrest among its own voters.' One issue that could potentially rally that base is Trump, who Biden has tried to yoke to House Republicans he calls 'ultra MAGA.'

Democrats are facing a base problem, according to the Morning Consult analysis, with drops due ‘in large part because of unrest among its own voters.’ One issue that could potentially rally that base is Trump, who Biden has tried to yoke to House Republicans he calls ‘ultra MAGA.’

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