2016 saw an anti-Washington and anti-Hillary Clinton
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Although an “anti” campaign obviously can be effective, its long-term efficacy is another matter. Despite Trump’s support proving remarkably resilient, increasing in absolute number and percentage of the popular vote, he was unable to duplicate his 2016 success four years later. Instead, Trump was turned out by an “anti” campaign aimed at him.
Again, while effective, the Biden “anti” campaign’s staying power can also be questioned. According to the Real Clear Politics average of national polling on Biden’s job approval shows a significant slippage after just four months in office. On Jan. 27, RCP’s national polling average showed Biden with a 55.5 to 36 percent approval rating, a 19.5 percentage point positive spread. On May 17, Biden’s rating was 53.7 percent to 42.6 percent, just a 11.1 percentage point positive spread.