The question that seems to transcend political divisions in the United States is how President Joe Biden’s tenure is perceived by the public.

When prompted to encapsulate Biden’s legacy in a single word, Americans from all political affiliations—Democrats, Republicans, and independents—remarkably converge on one answer: “Nothing.”

This striking revelation emerges from a unique poll conducted by J.L. Partners exclusively for DailyMail.com.

The survey engaged 1,009 registered voters, asking them to succinctly define the legacy of Biden, who at 82, concludes his four-year presidency on Monday.

When visualized in a word cloud, “nothing” prominently dominates the center. Other frequent responses include terms like economy, inflation, and infrastructure, reflecting recognition of his significant legislative efforts.

However, regardless of political leanings, “nothing” consistently stands out in responses across the board.

For Democrats, the memory is softened by other words such as ‘good,’ ‘stability,’ and ‘better.’

But as Biden prepares for a life outside politics for the first time in half a century, and plans for a presidential library and other elements of his legacy, it suggests at least the first draft of history is unlikely to be kind to him. 

Ask voters for their assessment of what Joe Biden achieved during his presidency and their one-word answer is damning

And there is worse in other parts of the poll. 

When voters were asked whether they can remember a single Biden achievement, more than half say they cannot. Some 37 percent say they ‘strongly’ agree with the statement that they cannot name a single one.

Even Democrats struggle. More than a third said they could not name a single achievement.

The results echo an earlier poll, which found that voters ranked Biden as the least successful of recent president.

James Johnson, co-founder of J.L. Partners, said it was a diabolical 

‘As far as public opinion is concerned, you have to squint to see even the echoes of a legacy—and even then people are more likely to remember it negatively,’ he said.

‘Biden’s biggest achievements in office—such as legislation in Congress – are crowded out by the overriding view: That he was responsible for inflation, and that he was a mentally unwell Commander-in-Chief. 

‘Perhaps the history books will be different, but in the minds of the public there’s no legacy to be seen.’

President Joe Biden steps down from office Monday at the age of 82 after four years in office

When the responses are separated out into Republicans and Democrats, the results show that even Biden’s allies are underwhelmed by his years in office

Biden has been burnishing his legacy during the past week.

First came a major foreign policy speech in which he said his successor will inherit a nation that is leading the world once again.

‘My administration is leaving the next administration with a very strong hand to play,’ he said. ‘And we’re leaving an America with more friends and stronger alliances, whose adversaries are weaker and under pressure.’

On the domestic front he has received plaudits for leading the country out of the pandemic and the associated economic upheaval.

And some of his legislative achievements could yet positive economic impacts far into the future. 

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 authorized $1.2 trillion of spending, cash which will be spent on bridges, airports and railways for years to come.

He also pushed through the Inflation Reduction Act, which kickstarted investment in green technology, among other things. 

Democratic strategist Brad Bannon said it was clear that voters had little appreciation for Biden now. But he believed history would be kind to the 46th president.

‘I think he’s going to be regarded in the future as a prophet, because I think we’ll look back at the inflation Reduction Act and his other environmental activism, and say: “Boy, I wish we had paid more attention then to what he did,’ he said.

He added that some blame lay with the White House, which had struggled to deliver a coherent message at times.

Biden himself, in a farewell message Wednesday, claimed to have put in place policies whose impacts would be felt years into the future.

‘You know, it will take time to feel the full impact of all we’ve done together,’ he said. ‘But the seeds are planted, and they’ll grow and they’ll bloom for decades to come.’

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