About three-quarters of Americans say they have at least some confidence in Biden’s ability to handle the pandemic, while about a quarter have hardly any. Roughly three-quarters have a great deal or some confidence in Biden’s ability to effectively manage the White House. A December AP-NORC poll showed that Americans identified the pandemic and the economy as their top priorities for the U.S. government in 2021. About two-thirds of Americans say they have at least some confidence in Biden’s ability to handle the economy and jobs. AdJust 20% of Americans say they have a great deal of confidence in Biden’s ability to work with Republicans in Congress, though another 45% say they are somewhat confident.