Prospects for US politics in 2022

Subject

Prospects for US politics in 2022.

Significance

After a mixed first year in office, President Joe Biden faces a series of challenges in 2022. Despite a strong start in the first half of 2021, the persistence of the pandemic, an inability to pass key aspects of his agenda, the abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan and rising concerns about inflation have combined to diminish confidence in Biden’s claim to bring competence to government. Republicans are set to take advantage.