Biden's Economic Approval Faces Uphill Climb Despite Potential Soft Landing
• Affordability concerns have kept Biden's polls on the economy underwater even with low unemployment and wage growth.
• Inflation slowing may not boost Biden if growth deteriorates and voters have already made a judgment.
• White House hopes continued job growth amid lower inflation will eventually sway views.
• But public sees economy negatively regardless of data due to prevalent recession headlines.
• Voters' personal finances have disconnected from broader economy views, so soft landing may not help.