JUST IN: New Poll Ranks Biden As Worst President In US History

President Joe Biden has faced mounting criticism over his administration’s handling of key issues, and a new poll only adds to the growing scrutiny. Among the criticisms facing Biden is his decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday night.

The move contradicted his repeated assurances that he would not use his executive authority to shield his son from legal consequences. The pardon created a fierce backlash, with critics calling it a breach of public trust. The pardon caps a presidency already plagued by economic woes and a litany of policy failures as Biden’s successor, President-elect Donald Trump, is set to inherit a daunting list of challenges.

The new poll, conducted for The Daily Mail, ranked Biden as the worst president in nearly half a century, a sobering verdict as he prepares to leave office on January 20. The poll placed Biden behind former presidents Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon, whose tenures are widely considered among the most controversial in modern history.

Carter, defeated after a single term, struggled with soaring inflation and the Iran hostage crisis, while Nixon resigned in disgrace following the Watergate scandal. Yet voters now view Biden’s presidency as more detrimental.

In the poll conducted by J.L. Partners involving 1,006 registered voters, participants were asked to rank the last nine U.S. presidents from best to worst. Joe Biden found himself at the bottom of the list, deemed the least effective leader in the past 47 years. A striking 44% of respondents ranked him among the worst two presidents, while only 14% considered him one of the top two, resulting in a net score of -30. This placed him lower than both Nixon, who had a net score of -25, and Donald Trump, with -15. James Johnson, cofounder of J.L. Partners, described the results as ‘diabolical’ for Biden.

The poll also revealed that over half of American voters disapproved of Biden’s decision to pardon his son, which further exacerbated his already low approval ratings. The controversial move led to a decline of four additional points, bringing his approval rating down to 37 percent.

“There’s always a recency bias and as Joe Biden is the incumbent, he starts off at a disadvantage there,” said James Johnson, cofounder of J.L. Partners. “But regardless of that, these numbers are worse than I expected.”

“Voters have obviously looked at his age, general conduct in office, his botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, the situation at the southern border, and decided that, in their view, it qualifies him to be the worst president in modern history,” Johnson continued. “And that’s the position in which he leaves office. From the man who beat Trump to the man who let him back in, and who voters feel has been fundamentally a bad president.”

Under Biden the federal debt has ballooned, while inflation continues to strain American households. Despite falling energy prices, Biden’s administration has drawn sharp criticism for draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to historic lows, raising concerns about national security and future energy stability. These include escalating tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, a diminished weapons stockpile, and a Department of Justice that has lost public confidence.

Many believe that Biden’s policies have exacerbated these crises. Meanwhile, his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war has left the U.S. deeply entangled in a costly conflict with no clear resolution.

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