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Post by heavyg on Jun 22, 2009 12:30:01 GMT -7
Monday, June 22, 2009 1:00 PM
By: Jim Meyers
More Americans now "strongly disapprove" of Barack Obama's performance as president than "strongly approve," according to the most recent Rasmussen poll.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 33 percent of respondents "strongly approve" of Obama's performance on the job so far, but 34 percent "strongly disapprove."
Overall, 45 percent of voters disapprove, while 54 percent say they at least somewhat approve.
Obama fares better in the latest Gallup poll, which found that 33 percent of respondents disapprove of his job performance and 58 percent approve. But 58 percent is a new low — since taking office in January, his approval rating has averaged 63 percent, according to Gallup.
Gallup speculates that several factors could be behind Obama's plunging ratings: the administration's deficit spending; public concerns about the cost of Obama's healthcare reform plan; and his cautious response to the election protests in Iran.
In the Rasmussen poll, the percentage of voters who blame George Bush for the country's economic ills is down eight points from a month ago, to 54 percent, while 39 percent say the country's economic problems are a result of Obama's policies. "A growing number say it's Obama's economy now," Rasmussen observed.
Other Rasmussen poll findings include:
Only 46 percent of respondents think Obama is doing an excellent or good job with the economy.
Just 30 percent say they trust Obama to handle the economic crisis.
60 percent of voters now trust their own judgment on economic issues more than the president's.
51 percent of voters favor an across-the-board tax cut for all Americans to stimulate the economy.
45 percent of voters trust the Republicans more to handle the economy, while 39 percent trust the Democrats more.
Half of those polled agree that the economy is getting worse, and only 25 percent think it is getting better.
A majority of those polled, 56 percent, have an unfavorable view of Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and 34 percent have a favorable view. Just 27 percent have a favorable view of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
But slightly more respondents have a favorable view of Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell than unfavorable.
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Post by scorpion42 on Jun 22, 2009 12:49:58 GMT -7
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Post by ArkCowboy on Jun 22, 2009 13:03:50 GMT -7
point number 1, the honeymoon never lasts point number 2, Newsmax labels itself as "independent with a conservative perspective" - WTF does that mean? it means 'we're just like Fox News!' half of their wikipedia entry is dedicated to 'incorrect stories'
one last point from Wikipedia: Rasmussen Reports polls are notable for their use of automated public opinion polling, involving pre-recorded telephone inquiries.
the simple fact of the matter is that this type of polling will naturally reach a more conservative person, i.e. people with land lines. more and more people are forgoing home/land line phones for cell phones, these people are thus unreachable by this type of polling method. i think it is fair to say that this group is most made up of liberal leaning folks. i wish this insight were mine to take credit for, but i heard this discussed on some politics talk show a while back and i think it applies here. having said all that, i am glad the spending is unpopular, i wish it had been as much a concern for people when they were allowing themselves to be 'fear mongered' into allowing GWB to invade Iraq and all the costs that go along with that misadventure!!
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Post by scorpion42 on Jun 22, 2009 16:08:51 GMT -7
point number 1, the honeymoon never lasts point number 2, Newsmax labels itself as "independent with a conservative perspective" - WTF does that mean? it means 'we're just like Fox News!' half of their wikipedia entry is dedicated to 'incorrect stories' one last point from Wikipedia: Rasmussen Reports polls are notable for their use of automated public opinion polling, involving pre-recorded telephone inquiries. the simple fact of the matter is that this type of polling will naturally reach a more conservative person, i.e. people with land lines. more and more people are forgoing home/land line phones for cell phones, these people are thus unreachable by this type of polling method. i think it is fair to say that this group is most made up of liberal leaning folks. i wish this insight were mine to take credit for, but i heard this discussed on some politics talk show a while back and i think it applies here. having said all that, i am glad the spending is unpopular, i wish it had been as much a concern for people when they were allowing themselves to be 'fear mongered' into allowing GWB to invade Iraq and all the costs that go along with that misadventure!! First of all, its not a Rasmussen poll. It was from Gallup. Your right Ark, the media love affair with Obama isn't over, yet. I know, you actually didn't say that. If it ever happens? His poll numbers will fall in a heartbeat. thingy Morris said, it may happen in September. When people start realizing what radical moves Obama has been making. Like, becoming the CEO of a car company. Or is the new, "Car Czar," the new CEO of Obama Motors? I'm sorry Ark! The Government Motors slogan doesn't make me laugh.
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Post by ArkCowboy on Jun 22, 2009 17:10:56 GMT -7
i wish they had let GM fold! but to your initial statement about the source, the first line of the article says: ... according to the most recent Rasmussen poll.
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Post by scorpion42 on Jun 23, 2009 16:10:42 GMT -7
i wish they had let GM fold! but to your initial statement about the source, the first line of the article says: ... according to the most recent Rasmussen poll. GM is to big to fail. Bob Beckel said last night, one out of every 10 jobs in America has something to do with the car industry. GM should of went bunkrupt a long time ago. Whoops! I been known to make a mistake, once or twice. It should of been: www.rasmussenreports.com
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