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Is The Presidential Honeymoon Over?
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Is The Presidential Honeymoon Over?

While some observers claim that President Biden will offer Americans a “return to normalcy” after four years of now-former President Trump in the White House, i…

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While some observers claim that President Biden will offer Americans a “return to normalcy” after four years of now-former President Trump in the White House, it’s difficult to know at this point which aspects of the political landscape may be changed forever. For instance, it’s unclear whether Biden will enjoy a “honeymoon,” the first few months in office when new presidents typically garner high marks for their job performance.

Before Trump, most presidents generally received positive marks in their first six months — and some ratings were downright sterling, as the table below shows.

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