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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] Only 4 out of 10 Americans support U.S. President Joe Biden, marking his lowest approval rating since taking office. Concerns about Russia's invasion of Ukraine are also rapidly increasing.


On the 27th (local time), NBC News conducted a recent poll of 1,000 American adults, revealing that President Biden's approval rating stood at 40%. This is 3 percentage points lower than the January survey (43%) and represents the lowest level since Biden took office.


Among respondents, 71% answered that the United States is "on the wrong track." This response was 1 percentage point lower than in the January survey.


A significant number of Americans do not trust President Biden's leadership regarding the Ukraine situation. When asked if they believe he will properly handle the Ukraine crisis, only 28% gave a positive response. Forty-four percent said they have little trust, and 27% said they have only a little trust.


More than 8 out of 10 people (82%) expressed concern that this war will ultimately lead to the use of nuclear weapons. Seventy-four percent of respondents predicted that the U.S. will soon deploy troops to Ukraine.


Additionally, 83% of respondents said the Ukraine crisis will be a factor causing a sharp rise in prices such as gasoline for some time.


Regarding economic issues, President Biden's approval rating was also low. Sixty-three percent of respondents opposed Biden's response, while only 33% supported it. When asked who is responsible for the highest inflation in the U.S. in the past 40 years, 38% blamed President Biden, and 28% cited the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.



Furthermore, when asked which party they hope will become the majority after the upcoming November midterm elections, 46% preferred the Republican Party, while 44% chose the Democratic Party.


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