ABC's Jon Karl: Biden's Polls are 'Truly Grim', the 'Lowest of His Presidency'

After the release of yet another ABC/WaPo poll showing President Joe Biden’s approval ratings sinking to an all time low of thirty-seven percent, ABC’s This Week was forced to talk about them once again. 

This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos, while previewing Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address, turned to chief Washington correspondent Jon Karl to ask how Biden should handle the balancing act between striking an optimistic tone and being realistic about the mounting troubles facing the country: “Jon, it’s always tricky for presidents in challenging times to get that balance right between optimism and recognizing the reality that most Americans are facing.”

“Let’s face it, George, the State of the Union address is the biggest audience that he will face. The State of the Union addresses don’t move the needle very often. And Joe Biden needs to change the trajectory here” Karl urged. 

Karl continued his analysis of how bad Biden’s standing is among Americans: 

His approval ratings were at their lowest point during his presidency. This is truly a sad situation. It’s almost indistinguishable to where Donald Trump was during his low point presidency. For Joe Biden as well as Democrats overall, it is more alarming that our most recent poll today shows that the percentage of people who will vote in the midterm election for Republicans is at its highest level since 2010, and we all remember what happened in 2010.

For those who were watching at home who didn’t remember what happened in the 2010 Midterm Elections, Karl reminded voters: “2010 is when Republicans won sixty-three seats and swept control of the house in the Tea Party wave. Biden must change this trajectory. He needs to acknowledge the challenges and present some kind of a vision that shows he has a plausible plan for dealing with the challenges facing the country.”   

As if that wasn’t enough bad news for ABC viewers, they weren’t done. Stephanopoulos turned then to Rachel Scott, congressional correspondent about this mass exodus from Congress. 

Rachel, on Tuesday night the President will face a Democratic Party feeling somewhat besieged as he steps into that chamber. Right now you’re seeing more than 30 retirements in the House. People are saying they’re not going to run again. As Sarah stated, Republicans feel that they are in control of the wind. 

“Oh definitely. George,” Scott exclaimed. “A Thirty-year high when it comes to Democratic retirements, especially in the House. Numbers are currently at 41. And so Democrats here they’re looking at the challenges.” 

When even leftist media panics in February over a November election, you know that Democrats really are headed for a defeat by a majority of the population. 

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ABC’s This Week
2/27/2022
Eastern at 9:45 a.m.

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS:  Jon, it’s always tricky for presidents in challenging times to get that balance right between optimism and recognizing the reality that most Americans are facing. 

JON KARL: Let’s be honest, George is the most important audience he will ever face. However, State of the Union addresses seldom move the needle. Joe Biden has to make a change in this direction. His approval ratings have dropped to their lowest level since his presidency. This is truly a sad situation. It’s almost indistinguishable to where Donald Trump was during his low point presidency. For Joe Biden as well as Democrats overall, it is more alarming that our most recent poll today shows the highest percentage of respondents saying they will vote in the midterm election for Republicans since 2010, and we all remember what happened in 2010. 2010, when Republicans won sixty-three seats in the Tea Party wave and took over the house, was more concerning for Joe Biden. Biden must change this trajectory. Biden must acknowledge and offer a plan that can be used to address the nation’s challenges. 

STEPHANOPOULOS : Rachel, the President will be confronted by a Democratic Party that feels a little besieged when he enters that chamber Tuesday night. Right now you’re seeing more than 30 retirements in the House. People are saying they’re not going to run again. As Sarah stated, Republicans feel that they are in control of the wind. 

RACHEL SCOTT: Oh definitely. George! This is the highest number of Democratic retirements in thirty years, particularly within the House. At the moment, it is currently at forty-one. The Democrats in this district are looking for solutions to these problems. The Democrats in the district are listening to vulnerable Democrats and their votes. Abigail Spanberger, Virginia, is hearing from voters about inflation concerns. Look at the latest poll. Just six out of ten Americans claim they feel some hardship because of inflation. They are also trying to determine the message. They will be looking into some aspects of the domestic agenda they have stalled. Behind the scenes, there have been many private discussions with Democrats. They are focusing more on what has been accomplished than on what is still pending. And trying to change the gears ahead of this critical midterm election when they’re trying to keep the House and the Senate.

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