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Bipartisan approval for Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices

While the public approves of Medicare negotiating to reduce the cost drugs, President Biden doesn’t get much credit with 48% who approve of his handling of prescription drugs prices.

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Biden’s age is a significant concern for voters

Three-quarters of the public think Joe Biden is too old to serve another term, including 69% of Democrats.

Politics

The public still has negative views of the national economy

The economy is a weak point for Biden within his own party, especially among young Democrats. Just 47% of Democrats under age 45 approve of his handling of the economy.

Politics

Negative views of the direction of the country and the national economy persist

Only 33% approve of how President Biden is handling the economy and 76% describe the national economy as poor.

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Few are following the debate closely, but most want Congress to increase the debt limit with deficit reduction conditions

Two-thirds of adults are concerned about the impact on the national economy if the debt limit is not increased and the government defaults on it loans, although only 20% are very familiar with the debate.