A new Gallup poll shows President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped 11 points in the past month – with members of his own party. Biden's current favorability rating with Democrats stands at a rather precarious 75%.
The surprising news came to light around the same time that Congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota launched a primary challenge against Biden. (RELATED: Rep. Dean Phillips Announces Primary Challenge Against President Biden)
Phillips, a relatively moderate Democrat representing Minneapolis' wealthier suburbs, believes Biden's vulnerabilities could lead to a second Trump team.
Despite grumbling from the Democratic Party establishment over his quixotic White House bid, it's certain that Phillips is not alone in his concerns.
Axios has more on the empirical data that proves it and how Biden's traditional foreign policy stances risk alienating an ever-radicalized progressive base:
…Biden is at risk of alienating members of his own party with his unequivocal support for Israel, which has carried out a weeks-long bombardment and total siege of Gaza in response to Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.
An annual Gallup poll conducted in February found that Democrats sympathized more with Palestinians than Israelis for the first time in the survey's two-decade history.
The divide is particularly stark between generations: Less than half (48%) of Gen Z and millennials believe the U.S. should publicly voice support for Israel, according to a recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
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The big picture: Biden has waved off calls from progressives and pro-Palestinian activists for a ceasefire in Gaza, even as he has privately nudged Israel to delay its ground invasion to secure the release of more hostages.
Four consecutive polls show Biden's support for Israel during the Israel-Hamas war has not translated to higher approval ratings at home.
The RealClearPolitics polling average from Oct. 6 to Oct. 23 shows former President Donald Trump leading Biden by 0.7 points.
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