Democrats Have Been Souring On Biden Since Last Summer

In a moment of deep political gloom, having faith in any politician might feel like a dangerous game. But starting with President Biden’s victory in the 2020 election and continuing into his first months in office, polls showed that Democrats were starting to feel more hopeful. Vaccinations for COVID-19 began to roll out en masse. Case numbers started to subside. The first stimulus checks under his administration went out in March, and Biden promised that, by July 4, the country would be able to start celebrating its “independence” from the virus. 

Gimmicky, sure — but Democrats were...