Biden’s approval rating sinks to new low as the year ends

President Biden is ending the year with his approval rating at a new low, according to a high-profile poll Monday that finds the White House reeling from higher prices, the COVID-19 crisis and opposition to his social welfare bill.

Mr. Biden’s approval rating is at 41% compared to 55% who disapprove of his performance, the NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll found.

Notably, Mr. Biden has only a 29% approval rating from independents in the poll after winning support from 54% of them in the 2020 election.

Mr. Biden is scheduled to address the omicron...