Democrats are concerned about Joe Biden’s record-low approval rating, as we’ve previously reported.
His approval rating is the lowest of any president ahead of their first midterm elections, at 40%.
While most presidents experience some loss of support in their first two years, his ratings have fallen lower than those of his recent predecessors; what is the cause of this?
It’s impossible to point to just one issue, but dissatisfaction with the economy seems to be among one of the biggest contributors.
Not all of this was in Mr Biden’s control, as countries are dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic and a spike in gas prices caused by the war in Ukraine.
Asked about this previously, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki offered a similar explanation.
“People are fatigued across the country. It’s impacting how they live, how they work. There are worries about their kids, their ability to experience joyful things in life like concerts and going to restaurants and seeing friends,” she said, describing the impact of the pandemic and rising costs.
But other factors are at play too.
Mr Biden has also seen slipping support among young voters angry about inaction on climate change, healthcare and student debt.
Meanwhile, black voters have been disappointed by a lack of progress on voting rights and police reform.
Then there was the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Although a majority of Americans supported withdrawing US troops, the desperate scenes in Kabul undercut Mr Biden’s authority as a foreign policy expert.