President Joe Biden's approval rating has taken another hit within his own party, coinciding with his unequivocal support for Israel after Hamas terrorists staged a surprise attack on Israeli civilians and soldiers nearly three weeks ago.
Democrats' approval rating for Biden's job fell 11 points over the last month, reaching a historic low of 75% as indicated by the latest Gallup poll. While his approval rating among Republicans has stayed relatively unchanged in the single digits margin for years, the president lost some support among independents, declining 4 points in the last month, to 35%.
The poll was conducted between Oct. 2 and Oct. 23, days after thousands of armed Hamas terrorists breached a border security fence and attacked Israel on Oct. 7, leaving 1,400 dead and more than 200 civilians and soldiers held hostage in Gaza, according to the Israeli military.
Biden's initial response to the Hamas attacks was widely praised by Democratic lawmakers, which included a visit to Israel and a request for $14 billion in new funding for military and humanitarian aid, part of broader national security legislation worth nearly $106 billion, which includes funding for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan.
