Why is Biden one of the most unpopular US presidents? | First Thing

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After winning more votes than any presidential candidate in US history, Joe Biden is now - just 12 months later - one of the country's most unpopular presidents.

How unpopular is he? For months, Biden's approval ratings have languished in the mid to low 40s, with an average approval rating of 42%. A Quinnipiac poll released last week found him at a dire 33%.

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