Business & Technology
Name: Suellen Cruz Block: 2 Date: March 13, 2024
Weekly Current Event:
Research new sites such as CNN, NewsWeek, NBC, ABC, CBS to find current events in today’s world that are
impacting the world of marketing and business. I prefer you to type your responses in the space below using
complete sentences. Submit weekly on Thursdays in CTLS. DO NOT CUT AND PASTE FROM THE ARTICLE OR
YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO!
News Source: NewsWeek.
Title of Article: Joe Biden's Approval Rating Falls to All-Time Low After SOTU.
Who is involved (individuals, groups, things):
Biden and Donald Trump.
When (date of event / date of article):
Mar 13, 2024, at 8:12 AM
Where in the world (county, city, state - mention all that apply):
Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2023.
What is going on IN YOUR OWN WORDS (in four complete sentences):
President Joe Biden's approval rating is at an all-time low at around 37.4%, despite a recent State
of the Union address that received positive responses. Biden criticized Trump and highlighted his
achievements during the speech. While most who watched reacted with certainty, polls show
there are still challenges for Biden, with Trump leading in a hypothetical election race.
Why is this event/issue newsworthy (why would people care about this?):
This news is interesting because people will know that you oversee the United States.
VOCABULARY:
Directions: Choose three words from the article that are either completely unfamiliar to you or are somewhat
unfamiliar to you and state the word and the dictionary definition.
Word #1: Sotu.
Definition : The State of the Union Address (sometimes abbreviated to SOTU) is an annual
message delivered by the president of the United States to a joint session of the United States
Congress near the beginning of most calendar years on the current condition of the nation.
Word #2: Insurrectionists.
Definition: A violent uprising against an authority or government:
"The insurrection was savagely put down" · "Opposition to the regime led to armed insurrection."
Word #3: Harris Insights & Analytics.
Definition: Harris Insights and Analytics (also known as The Harris Poll) is a global consulting and
market research company delivering social intelligence.
"I WONDER" QUESTIONING:
Directions: Think of three complete questions that you could ask about the article subject that are not
answered at all or are only partially answered in the writing.
Question #1
How is the White House communications team expected to deal with the challenge of President Biden's low
approval rating, especially in light of the positive developments in his recent State of the Union address?
Question #2
In addition to the State of the Union address, what strategies is the Biden administration implementing to
reverse the trend of disapproval and build greater public support during the remainder of its term?
Question #3
Given lingering concerns about the lack of enthusiasm for Joe Biden's re-election bid, how are Democratic
leaders approaching these issues and what are their outlooks for the political landscape as we approach the
2024 presidential election?
