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Dec 2021
8m 25s

Another Poll & Another Low Score for Bid...

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President Joe Biden joked last week that he doesn’t pay attention to approval ratings unless they’re in his favor. By that logic, he’s probably not paying attention to the findings from the new CNN/SSRS poll... CNN Political Director shares key findings from the poll and explains why Biden should be worried. A majority of Americans are feeling sour on the ec ... Show More
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