How Biden's Domestic Policy Record Stacks Up Against Public Perception

President Joe Biden ends his term with a gulf between his policy record and his public reputation.

The Democrat spent so much of his time addressing long-term priorities that many voters felt he did not adequately deal with more immediate problems like high inflation that peaked in 2022 and illegal crossings at the U.S. border with Mexico.

Biden's term ends just as many of his major domestic policy achievements are being implemented, meaning that the story of his presidency will continue to be written long after he turns over the White House to Republican Donald Trump .

A look at major elements of Biden's domestic record:

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