Against this backdrop, my mood is decidedly anti-unity. ADVERTISEMENT And President Biden’s should be, too. If unity means kowtowing to extremists, that has nothing to do with bringing back an era of comity and bipartisan work he touted on the campaign trail and in his inaugural address. The definition of unity cannot be working with Republicans who deny reality and put elected officials, as well as everyday Americans, in danger. The definition of unity must be getting things done to improve the greatest number of American lives. That is what Biden was elected to do. Americans agree. ABC News/IPSOS polling shows that 69 percent approve of Biden’s COVID-19 response and 67 percent approve of Biden’s transition. Over 80 percent support requiring mask wearing, 70 percent support rejoining the World Health Organization (WHO), 65 percent support rejoining the Paris Agreement on climate and 55 percent support reversing the Muslim travel ban.