The majority of Americans are deeply concerned about rising crime in their cities as President Joe Biden’s national approval rating takes a nosedive.
A new Marist Polling poll found that Biden’s approval rating fell four percentage points in March to 42%, from 46% in a February poll conducted around the president’s State of the Union address.
The poll found that 68% of Americans believe crime is a “real threat in most communities.”
The poll shows that crime is not a partisan issue among voters: 58% of Democratic respondents see it as a threat, while 80% of Republicans see it as a problem, and 69% of independents are also concerned about the crime in their community.
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President Joe Biden (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
While the majority of respondents see crime as a serious problem, only 31% think it is being blown out of proportion. According to the poll, 50% of all voters disapprove of Biden’s approach to crime.
According to the Major Cities Chiefs Association’s 2022 Crime Report, Portland’s homicide rate is up 236% since 2019, Chicago’s 41%, and Philadelphia’s 45%.
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The economy was the top concern for 31% of Americans, followed by preserving democracy as the top concern for 20% of respondents and health care for 9%.
The poll found that the majority of Americans are concerned about rising crime. (LAPD Headquarters Facebook)
According to the poll, the economy was the most pressing issue for both Republicans, 48%, and Independents, 33%. Despite inflation is 6% higher in February, preserving democracy was the top issue for 25% of likely-democrat voters.
“President Biden’s improved position after the State of the Union was short-lived. With a struggling economy, the Trump investigations and a host of other issues, the political agenda remains crowded and Biden has been unable to keep a grip,” Lee M. Miringoff, director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, said of the results.
President Joe Biden’s approval rating hit an all-time low of 30% in June. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
The majority of Americans, 54%, support a bill that would ban gender reassignment for minors, while 43% would not support a bill that would prevent children from using medical care to change their sex.
The poll was conducted March 20-23, with a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.
Aubrie Spady is a freelance production assistant for Fox News Digital.
