President Joe Biden's approval rating surged after the Democrats' stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections last month, according to a new poll.

Biden's approval rating plummeted in the months leading up to the midterms as economic woes, including inflation and high gas prices, struck the country—fueling concerns that Democrats could be wiped out during the midterms.

However, Biden led the Democratic Party into a surprisingly strong election. Democrats held Senate control and lost only a handful of House seats, delivering Republicans a small majority that is already facing turmoil as Representative Kevin McCarthy struggles to unite the conference behind his speakership bid. The midterm also largely bucked historic trends, as the president's party typically suffers significant defeat in the midterms.

Some Democrats have questioned if Biden would be a viable 2024 presidential candidate due to his low poll numbers, but the midterms resulted in the party largely celebrating and coalescing around the president.