"Only 13% of Americans Expect Normalcy Within Half a Year"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] U.S. President Joe Biden has lost credibility in responding to COVID-19.

On the 12th (local time), Axios and polling agency Ipsos surveyed 1,015 adults from the 8th to the 11th, and only 13% responded that they would "return to pre-COVID life within the last six months."

This figure has plummeted by more than half compared to the 36% response rate in the same survey conducted last June. Only 9% answered that they would return to normal life within a year, which is one-third of the 30% recorded four months ago.

In June, 65% of those who expected to "recover normal life within six months" trusted President Biden, but in this survey, only 44% expressed trust.

Cliff Young, head of Ipsos Public Affairs, said, "President Biden is losing the expectation game," adding, "The Delta variant has affected people's lives, leading to an adjustment of expectations."

It is analyzed that the core challenge President Biden faces, amid various adversities such as the pandemic, the Afghanistan situation, and inflation, is COVID-19.

CNN stated, "President Biden was elected to address the problems that arose after the pandemic, but he has not presented a satisfactory report card," and added, "Pessimistic outlooks regarding the midterm elections are rising within the Democratic Party."

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