As Republicans Oppose Biden, ‘Frustrated’ Democrats Worry He Isn’t Doing Enough
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Several recent reports in left and center-rated outlets detailed Democratic frustrations with President Joe Biden, leading some Democrats to look elsewhere for leadership.
A series of mass shootings and the end of Roe v. Wade has reportedly left many Democrats deeply frustrated with perceived inaction by the White House and congressional Democrats. Despite some executive orders and the passage of the bipartisan gun safety bill, some have begun looking to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker as Democratic counterparts to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a potential 2024 matchup.
Meanwhile, Republican opposition to Biden remains high. In a recent AP-NORC poll, 92% of Republicans and 78% of Democrats said the country was headed in the wrong direction — although not necessarily for the same reasons.
Outlets like The New York Times (Lean Left bias), The Washington Post (Lean Left bias), and The Hill (Center bias) prominently featured coverage of Democratic “frustrations” on homepages. Meanwhile, Fox News (Right bias) covered this coverage in its own article on Wednesday.
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