The Biden administration is pacing ahead of recent predecessors with a greater share of Senate-confirmed women and nonwhite appointees at the 100-day mark than former presidents Trump, Barack Obama and George W.
The first 100 days are typically a preliminary look at administration appointments, Tenpas noted.
He set an initial goal of 100 million vaccine shots administered in 100 days, which drew criticism for being too conservative.
The Biden rally hit a blip when news broke on April 22 that the president is planning a capital gains tax hike on the wealthy, with the S&P 500 and Dow closing down nearly a full percentage point each.
The market has been somewhat volatile under Biden, at least by historical standards.
Considering the political moment he stepped into, Biden’s approval rating has so far been strong.
Biden’s approval rating sits at 57% after 100 days, according to Gallup data, making him way more popular than Trump was.
Gallup’s latest survey shows Biden with just 11% approval among Republicans, but he nets 58% approval from independents.
Americans still see the coronavirus as one of the most pressing issues facing the country, and several polls show Biden receiving highest marks for his handling of the pandemic.
But there’s also more of an appetite for the sort of big-ticket government spending that the administration has put forward.
Experts say it makes sense that Biden’s economic proposals — presented in their loftiest, most ambitious form — seem to resonate with Americans.
Democrats hold a slim majority in the House, and a razor-thin advantage in the Senate.