A new Politico/Morning Consult survey shows President Joe Biden’s approval rate at 46%, a jump from the 41% he hit on February 27th, showing some upward movement in line with an 8-point surge in the most recent NPR/Marist poll. “It’s not unusual for presidents to see their numbers improve immediately following a major address like a State of the Union, or for the so-called ‘rally around the flag’ effect to provide a similar boost when the country is facing a security threat. Biden’s speech last week gave him a chance to capitalize on both of those impulses in the U.S. electorate, so it’s plausible that we’re seeing some real upward movement here” said Morning Consult Senior Politics Editor Cameron Easley to Politico Playbook.