red states rule
04-29-2011, 03:21 AM
How low can Obama go by November 2012?
4/28: Obama’s Handling of the Economy at All-Time Low 4/28: Obama’s Handling of the Economy at All-Time Low
April 28, 2011 by Marist Poll
Registered voters nationally are not satisfied with how President Barack Obama is handling the nation’s economy. According to this McClatchy-Marist Poll, four in ten voters — 40% — approve of how the president is dealing with the country’s economy while nearly six in ten — 57% — disapprove. Only 3% are unsure. Mr. Obama’s approval rating on the economy is the lowest of his presidency. His previous low was last September when just 41% gave him a thumbs-up on the issue.
When Marist last reported this question in January, voters divided. At that time, 44% approved of how the president dealt with the economy while 48% disapproved. Eight percent were unsure.
“These economic numbers could spell trouble for President Obama’s re-election prospects,” says Dr. Lee M.Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. “Oddly, though, he still isn’t being faulted for the sluggish economy. Most think it was there waiting for him when he took office.”
There has been a change among Democrats and independents on this question. While 71% of Democrats approve of how the president is handling the economy, 27% disapprove. This is a 12 percentage point increase in the proportion of Democrats who disapprove since January. Among independent voters, 34% approve while more than six in ten — 63% — disapprove. Here, too, there has been a jump in the proportion of voters who are dissatisfied with how Mr. Obama is dealing with the economy. In January, half — 50% — shared this view.
http://maristpoll.marist.edu/428-obamas-handling-of-the-economy-at-all-time-low/
4/28: Obama’s Handling of the Economy at All-Time Low 4/28: Obama’s Handling of the Economy at All-Time Low
April 28, 2011 by Marist Poll
Registered voters nationally are not satisfied with how President Barack Obama is handling the nation’s economy. According to this McClatchy-Marist Poll, four in ten voters — 40% — approve of how the president is dealing with the country’s economy while nearly six in ten — 57% — disapprove. Only 3% are unsure. Mr. Obama’s approval rating on the economy is the lowest of his presidency. His previous low was last September when just 41% gave him a thumbs-up on the issue.
When Marist last reported this question in January, voters divided. At that time, 44% approved of how the president dealt with the economy while 48% disapproved. Eight percent were unsure.
“These economic numbers could spell trouble for President Obama’s re-election prospects,” says Dr. Lee M.Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. “Oddly, though, he still isn’t being faulted for the sluggish economy. Most think it was there waiting for him when he took office.”
There has been a change among Democrats and independents on this question. While 71% of Democrats approve of how the president is handling the economy, 27% disapprove. This is a 12 percentage point increase in the proportion of Democrats who disapprove since January. Among independent voters, 34% approve while more than six in ten — 63% — disapprove. Here, too, there has been a jump in the proportion of voters who are dissatisfied with how Mr. Obama is dealing with the economy. In January, half — 50% — shared this view.
http://maristpoll.marist.edu/428-obamas-handling-of-the-economy-at-all-time-low/