Poll Shows Americans Disapprove of Biden Handling of Border Crisis
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We ran the numbers: There are 1516 news articles covering this topic. 32% (478) are left leaning, 43% (658) are center, and 25% (380) are right leaning.
According to a poll by Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs, 40 percent of Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of children reaching the nation’s southern border without their parents. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s administration has struggled with a more humane and orderly system of immigration, right-leaning articles highlight that only 44% of Americans approve of the job President Biden is doing on border security.
A left-leaning article by Boston Globe highlights that while Biden has tried to seize political momentum by promising a more humane and orderly system of immigration, his administration has struggled. According to a poll by AP News, just 20 percent approve of Biden’s handling, while thirty-five percent don’t have an opinion.
A centrist article by NPR highlights that according to preliminary data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the number of migrants crossing into the United States in March was higher than any other month in the last 15 years. Figures show U.S. agents apprehended more than 171,000 migrants in March.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that only 44% of Americans approve of the job President Biden is doing on border security, but Biden’s overall approval rating still stands at 61%. Nearly nine in 10 Republicans disapprove of how the president is handling border security and immigration.