United States President Joe Biden has seen a minor popularity increase after experiencing an extended period of dwindling poll numbers, giving Democrats a glimmer of hope that they could retain the majority of the House after the midterm elections.
For the past few years, Biden has come to the Democratic National Committee to express regret, similar to how he did back in 2007 after he called former President Barack Obama "articulate" and "clean." Hoping for a reset, he once again took the stage on Thursday, telling a ballroom full of DNC members that Democrats are in the strongest position they have been in months.
Biden's Popularity
However, some see Biden's remarks as wishful thinking, even with an improved position in the polls, arguing that the Democratic party is set to lose the House during the midterms. But in recent days, the president's poll numbers have seen minor adjustments, generally for the better.
The shift in Biden's popularity comes after his State of the Union address and the United States' continued rallying behind his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war. Even some skeptic Democrats are slowly feeling optimistic that the Democrat's bounce-back could last, as per Politico.
Furthermore, Biden warned of the possibility of Republicans taking control of Congress and encouraged Democrats to use the same work ethic, enthusiasm, and energy that they had during the 2020 elections during the upcoming midterms. The president said that if they fail, it would become a "sad, sad two years" of Republicans being in control.
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The U.S. president also praised Democrats' record and said that it was something they could be proud of and use when campaigning for the midterm elections. He said that they should use the message that resonates "Build a better America" and that they should sell it with confidence, clarity, conviction, and repetition.
According to The Hill, Biden cited the situation in Ukraine as one issue that Democrats can run on, touting the unity of NATO and the United States against Russia's continued invasion of its European neighbor. He argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to "divide Democrats and Republicans."
Shifting Views on Leaders
Since the beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine roughly two weeks ago, America's perceptions of Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have significantly changed. On Thursday, a new Economist/YouGov Poll was released, showing Zelensky being held in high regard while Putin was seen as "weak" and "threatening."
According to a news release, in the last couple of weeks, the number of American citizens who see Zelensky in a good light has doubled. The analysis included 1,500 adults and was conducted between Mar. 5 and Mar. 8. It also found that roughly 60% of Americans viewed the Ukrainian president as either "very favorable" or "somewhat favorable" with only 17% saying he was "unfavorable.
The numbers come in stark contrast to the data revealed by a previous poll conducted between Feb. 19 and Feb. 22 before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. At the time, only 30% of Americans viewed Zelensky favorably and more than half of the people asked did not have an opinion on the leader, Newsweek reported.
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