Only 41% of viewers reacted “very positively” to the state of Biden’s union – the lowest in 15 years since George W. Bush addressed Congress in 2007 – according to a CNN poll
- The last time the CNN poll reached such figures was in 2007 after George W. Bush’s address on the state of the Union
- CNN said the poll was about 11 points more democratic among respondents
- About 29 percent of viewers responded to the speech in a “somewhat positive” way, while another 29 percent viewed the program in a “negative” light.
- Last year’s number was higher after 51 percent of those who watched Biden’s address to a joint congress considered the moment “very positive.”
- In an encouraging sign for foreign policymakers, 69 percent of viewers said they were pleased with Biden’s points about the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Only 41 percent of the total audience is watching the President Joe BidenThe State of the Union address on Tuesday night had a “very positive” response to the speech – the lowest in 15 years, according to CNN consultation after the state of the Union.
The last time CNN poll reached similar figures in 2007 after George W. Bush’s address on the state of the Union, when only 41 percent of respondents said they had a “very positive” reaction, while 37 percent had a “somewhat positive” reaction.
CNN’s David Chalian said the poll was about 11 points more democratic among respondents.
There were also 29 percent of viewers who responded to the speech in a “somewhat positive” way, while another 29 percent viewed the program in a “negative” light.
Last year’s figures were slightly higher after 51 per cent of those who watched Biden’s address to a joint congress considered the moment “very positive”. It has since fallen by ten percentage points in this category.
In an encouraging sign for foreign policymakers, 69 percent of viewers said they were pleased with Biden’s points about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Another 47 per cent said the president had said enough about inflation, and 46 per cent said he had done enough to tackle violent crime.
In his speech, Biden addressed Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine before continuing to express US support for Ukraine. He condemned Russia and its President Vladimir Putin along the way.
Biden also raised a few eyebrows after his decision to restrict Russian aircraft from US airspace. The ban will go “fully into effect” by the end of the day on Wednesday, the FAA said.
The United States joins Canada and the European Union, which imposed bans on Russian aircraft in their respective airspace over the weekend.
“Tonight I announce that we will join our allies in closing US airspace to all Russian flights – further isolating Russia – and adding additional pressure to their economy,” Biden said.
The ban will apply to “operations of all aircraft owned, certified, operated, registered, chartered, chartered or controlled by, for or for the benefit of a Russian citizen,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
“This includes passenger and cargo flights, as well as scheduled and charter flights, which effectively closes US airspace to all Russian commercial airlines and other Russian civil aircraft.”
Only 41 percent of those who watched President Joe Biden’s first address on the state of the Union on Tuesday had a “very positive” response to the speech – the lowest in 15 years in an immediate CNN poll since the state of the Union
In his first address on the state of the Union, Biden spoke of his administration’s efforts to lead a global response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, work to curb inflation and lead the country out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US President Joe Biden is leaving after addressing the state of the Union at a joint session of Congress in the US Capitol Hall on March 1, 2022 in Washington, DC
Biden also pledged $ 1 billion in direct aid to help “alleviate suffering” in Ukraine, and he “made it clear” that while US forces would not be fighting in Ukraine, he was mobilizing troops to protect NATO countries.
“The United States and our allies will defend every inch of territory that is NATO territory with the full force of our collective strength,” he said.
Regarding inflation, Biden told the crowded Capitol that the decision to steer the economy in the right direction includes cutting costs, raising wages and more production in the United States.
Biden also voiced support for law enforcement funding to reduce violence in some states and major cities.
“We all have to agree: the answer is not to deprive the police of money. This is to fund the police. Finance them. Finance them! Fund them with the resources and training they need to protect our communities, “he said.
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