Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms: AP-NORC poll

President Joe Biden poses for a photo after speaking on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday. Biden’s popularity has improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist. That’s according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s popularity improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.