Joe Biden’s presidency is cementing its legacy—just not the one he likely envisioned. According to the latest Gallup poll, Americans rank Biden as the second-worst president in U.S. history, a reputation unlikely to fade with time.
While the White House tirelessly spins a narrative of Biden as a transformative leader improving lives at home and abroad, the American public isn’t buying it, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.
A glaring 54% of Americans describe his presidency as either “below average” (37%) or outright “poor” (17%). Only a scant 19% rate him as “outstanding” (6%) or “above average” (13%), leaving a middling 26% who deem his tenure merely “average.”
Gallup’s assessment cuts straight to the point: We "do not expect history to be kind when it judges Biden’s presidency.”
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The data reveals that Biden’s ratings are strikingly similar to those of Richard Nixon, whose presidency collapsed under the weight of the Watergate scandal. Nixon’s net approval stands at -42, with 12% rating him positively and 54% rating him negatively.
By comparison, Biden fares slightly better in “outstanding” or “above average” reviews but worse in the “poor” category.
Gallup’s pollsters note, “Right now, he is evaluated similarly to Nixon, who resigned from the White House amid the Watergate scandal.” Even among his own party, Biden struggles.
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Democrats rate him less favorably than they have previous Democratic presidents, and his evaluation among independents is net-negative—the only recent Democrat to hold that dubious distinction.
Historical context offers little solace. While presidents like Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump experienced harsh evaluations at the end of their terms, some of those reputations softened over time. However, the controversies and crises defining Biden’s tenure may make redemption unlikely.
The reasons behind Biden’s dismal public perception are plentiful. Inflation skyrocketed under his watch, hitting working families hard. His botched withdrawal from Afghanistan left allies scrambling and soldiers questioning their mission.
His administration’s open-border policies led to chaos, with millions of illegal immigrants flooding the southern border. Add to that his Justice Department’s persecution of Trump supporters and persistent allegations of election fraud, and it’s no wonder Biden’s approval has cratered.
Biden graded ‘poor’ and ‘worst,’ just like Nixon @Rasmussen_Poll brushed Biden off as “one of the worst presidents ever.”@Gallup Biden rates most similarly to Richard Nixonhttps://t.co/udrdqN75KA via @dcexaminer pic.twitter.com/WCKq1glszy
— Paul Bedard (@SecretsBedard) January 7, 2025
Moreover, Biden’s cognitive decline has been a public spectacle. By the time he took office in January 2021, many Americans already suspected he was suffering from early-onset dementia, and his frequent gaffes have done little to quell those concerns.
As Biden’s term nears its end, his presidency seems destined to remain a cautionary tale rather than a celebrated chapter in American history.
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