Just 11 percent of Republicans approve of the president, which is similar to July. Close to 9 in 10 Democrats approve of Biden’s handling of the pandemic, compared with about 2 in 10 Republicans. Even among Democrats, only 54 percent say they approve of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan. Forty-six percent of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of national security, while 52 percent disapprove. Just 35 percent of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of immigration, down from 43 percent in April, when it was already one of Biden’s worst issues.
