The more you look at this WSJ poll, the worse it gets for Biden: 'Things were thriving under Trump'

There's no way to spin it: The newest Wall Street Journal poll is nothing but bad news for President Joe Biden.

First, the survey found that Biden is a weak general election candidate. If the election were held today, Donald Trump would defeat Biden by four points, according to the poll, which surveyed registered voters. Importantly, that result is outside the poll's 2.5-point margin of error.

Moreover, Nikki Haley would crush Biden in a general election matchup by 17 points, 51% to 34%, the poll found. Such a general election result is unlikely, but it demonstrates Biden's unpopularity with voters. Ron DeSantis, meanwhile, would tie Biden in a general election matchup.

Second, voters are broadly dissatisfied with Biden's job as president. The poll found that only 37% of registered voters approve of his job — a new low in the WSJ poll for the Biden presidency — while 61% disapprove. The low approval rating is a harbinger for Biden's re-election chances because rarely can an incumbent overcome such a low number.

Third, Biden is losing on important issues. He is under water on his handling of the economy, inflation, border security, the war in Ukraine, and the war between Israel and Hamas.

Overall, the poll found that registered voters believe Biden's policies have largely hurt them, 53% to just 23% who say Biden's policies have helped them. On the other hand, voters are satisfied with Trump's policies. Nearly half of respondents, 49%, said Trump's policies helped them, compared to just 37% who said Trump's policies hurt them.

"Things were thriving under Trump. This country is a business and it needs to be run by a businessman," Aimee Kozlowski, a Republican voter and business owner from New Hampshire, told the WSJ.

Voters also trust Trump. They believe he is better positioned to help America rebuild the economy, get inflation under control, reduce crime, secure the border, and manage the foreign wars. Voters also believe Trump is physically and mentally capable of being president.

Biden, though, bested Trump on issues like health care, honesty, abortion, and tone — hardly issues that swing elections.

Finally, Trump beat Biden where their personal problems hurt them.

The poll asked voters how the possibility of Trump being convicted of a felony would impact their decision on Election Day. If Trump is convicted, the poll found that Biden would win re-election by a single point, 46% to 45%. On the other hand, Trump would win the election by five points, 46% to 41%, if Biden is impeached for "his involvement with his son Hunter’s foreign influence peddling."

Trump now leads Biden by more than two points in an average of all major polls, according to RealClearPolitics.

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