Joe Biden Approval Ratings By State: Massachusetts?

With the 2024 election a little over a year away, all eyes are on the direction of the country. While many are focusing in on the current status of Joe Biden approval ratings, I thought it would interesting to see why they make a big deal about poll numbers. We always see, "their polls are up" or "their polls are down." "You can't trust their polls" is a big one we always see.

Candidates use polling to get a current snapshot of the sentiment of potential voters. Using very scientific tools, polling and research companies can focus to find a candidates strengths in a variety of metrics including geographic locations, specific age groups, gender, income, education and more.  Polling companies can also test a candidates weaknesses, and sell that data to their competition. For example, if local young candidate A is showing positive poll numbers, but polls weak on experience, you may see incumbent candidate B show up with commercials selling his "successful term in office." Polls are critical to glean information used during the election cycle for a candidates commercials. Smart polling companies can even glean catch phrases for a candidate to use in commercials as well.

One of the most important, but least talked about aspect of polling is this: donors. During the election cycle the phrase we get tired of the most? "I'm so in so, and I approve this message." In each state, BILLIONS are spent on election advertising. I'm not an expert, but I will guess that 99% of advertising money comes from donors. Want proof? Sign up for a candidates email list. Or, join the DNC (Democratic National Committee) or RNC (Republican National Committee) email club. You will bombarded with hundreds of emails each week, maybe each day, asking for money. The systems are sophisticated and targeted. If YOU are who they want, you will get more emails.

Candidates that poll well, will get a boost in donor money. Conversely, bad polling can help donor money dry up fast. Major candidates get DAILY updates on their progress. So if a candidate finds that a certain message isn't working, they can change it quickly, so not to lose momentum with potential voters.

According to Morning Consult:

Using survey data from Morning Consult , a public opinion research company, 24/7 Wall St. determined Biden’s popularity in each state. States were ranked by the share of surveyed voters who approve of Biden. 

In this poll, public opinion of Biden varies across the country. In some states he is viewed more positive than others. This list is ranked by Biden's best scoring states, number being his best.

One thing is clear. The number one issue that American's are concerned with is the economy.

So now that we're all expert pollsters, let's take a look at the  Joe Biden approval ratings, by state.

Biden approval rating: 25% approve, 73% disapprove

Not that surprising, typically a red leaning state. (That's John Denver, who sings about West Virginia, in "Take Me Home Country Roads. " He was not from there.)

Biden approval rating: 25% approve, 71% disapprove

Again, typically leans red.

Biden approval rating: 27% approve, 71% disapprove

Wyoming is typically a Red leaning state

Biden approval rating: 29% approve, 67% disapprove

Typically a red leaning state, even though Bill Clinton was governor.

Biden approval rating: 30% approve, 67% disapprove

Red leaning state, registered voters who participated in Nov. 2022 midterm election: 69.0% (7th lowest of 50 states)

Biden approval rating: 31% approve, 67% disapprove

Red leaning state.

Biden approval rating: 31% approve, 66% disapprove

Red leaning state

Biden approval rating: 31% approve, 66% disapprove

Red leaning state, home of the Kentucky Derby

Biden approval rating: 32% approve, 65% disapprove

Red leaning state

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is the Republican Senator in this state.

Biden approval rating: 33% approve, 65% disapprove

Red leaning state

Biden approval rating: 33% approve, 65% disapprove

Red leaning state. Pictured, beautiful downtown Boise, Idaho.

Biden approval rating: 33% approve, 64% disapprove

Red leaning state.

Registered voters who participated in Nov. 2022 midterm election: 70.2% (10th lowest of 50 states)

Biden approval rating: 34% approve, 63% disapprove

Red leaning state. VP Mike Pence was the former governor of this state.

Biden approval rating: 34% approve, 63% disapprove

This is red leaning state.

 Registered voters who participated in Nov. 2022 midterm election: 66.1% (4th lowest of 50 states)

See this beautiful picture of downtown Memphis!

Biden approval rating: 34% approve, 62% disapprove

Red leaning state. Pictured is star Kansas City Chiefs QB Pat Mahomes!

Biden approval rating: 35% approve, 62% disapprove

Red leaning state

Registered voters who participated in Nov. 2022 midterm election: 78.1% (19th highest of 50 states)

Biden approval rating: 35% approve, 61% disapprove

Red leaning state

Biden approval rating: 37% approve, 60% disapprove

Red leaning state, big retirement state.

Biden approval rating: 37% approve, 60% disapprove

Red leaning state, also known as a SWING state.

Unemployment, 2022: 4.0% (higher than nat'l avg.)

Biden approval rating: 37% approve, 59% disapprove

Red leaning state

Registered voters who participated in Nov. 2022 midterm election: 71.1% (16th lowest of 50 states)

Biden approval rating: 38% approve, 59% disapprove

Red leaning state

Biden approval rating: 38% approve, 58% disapprove

Usually red leaning, and red meat leaning..

Biden approval rating: 39% approve, 58% disapprove

Picture of Lake Norman, North Carolina

Important Swing state

Registered voters who participated in Nov. 2022 midterm election: 75.0% (24th lowest of 50 states)

Biden approval rating: 39% approve, 57% disapprove

Important Swing state, leans red

Registered voters who participated in Nov. 2022 midterm election: 77.5% (20th highest of 50 states)

Biden approval rating: 40% approve, 57% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (53.1% Biden, 44.0% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 40% approve, 57% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (49.4% Biden, 49.1% Trump)

Swing state

Pictured, beautiful Sedona, Arizona

Biden approval rating: 41% approve, 56% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (50.6% Biden, 47.8% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 41% approve, 56% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (50.0% Biden, 48.8% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 41% approve, 55% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (50.1% Biden, 47.7% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 42% approve, 57% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (52.7% Biden, 45.4% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 42% approve, 55% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (49.4% Biden, 48.8% Trump)

Important swing state

Pictured, Lake Geneva

Biden approval rating: 43% approve, 54% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (55.4% Biden, 41.9% Trump)

Pictured, Aspen

Biden approval rating: 43% approve, 54% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (52.4% Biden, 45.3% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 43% approve, 54% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (49.5% Biden, 49.3% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 43% approve, 52% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Trump (42.8% Biden, 52.8% Trump)

Red leaning state.

Of the 25 states where Biden’s approval ratings are highest, Alaska is the only one that went to former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

Biden approval rating: 44% approve, 53% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (54.1% Biden, 44.0% Trump)

Pictured, Mount Vernon-George Washington House

Biden approval rating: 44% approve, 52% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (54.3% Biden, 43.5% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 45% approve, 51% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (57.3% Biden, 41.4% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 46% approve, 51% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (56.5% Biden, 40.4% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 46% approve, 50% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (58.7% Biden, 39.8% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 48% approve, 48% disapprove

2020 presidential election winner: Biden (59.4% Biden, 38.6% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 49% approve, 48% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (59.3% Biden, 39.2% Trump)

Pictured, Hartford

Biden approval rating: 49% approve, 48% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (58.0% Biden, 38.8% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 49% approve, 48% disapprove

2020 presidential election winner: Biden (57.5% Biden, 40.6% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 50% approve, 47% disapprove

2020 presidential election winner: Biden (60.9% Biden, 37.7% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 50% approve, 46% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (65.6% Biden, 32.1% Trump)

One of Biden's biggest states is Massachusetts.

Biden approval rating: 51% approve, 44% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (66.1% Biden, 30.7% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 52% approve, 44% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (65.4% Biden, 32.2% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 53% approve, 44% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (63.7% Biden, 34.3% Trump)

Biden approval rating: 54% approve, 42% disapprove
2020 presidential election winner: Biden (63.5% Biden, 34.3% Trump)