49% Blame Bush for Economy, 45% Blame Obama

[toomuchtime_]

Voters for the first time are blaming President Obama nearly as much as President Bush for the country’s continuing economic problems.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 49% still blame the economic situation on the recession that began under Bush. But 45% now say the nation’s economic problems are caused more by Obama’s policies.

Just a month ago, 55% pointed the finger at Bush, while only 37% said the policies Obama has put in place since taking office were at fault. These findings had remained largely unchanged since May.

Sixty-two percent (62%) now trust their own judgment more than the president’s when it comes to the economic issues facing the nation, up three points from a month ago and up 13 points from early February. Twenty-seven percent (27%) trust Obama’s economic judgment more, and 11% are not sure.

Predictably, nearly eight-out-of-10 Democrats (79%) see the Bush recession as chiefly to blame, while 71% of Republicans say Obama’s economic policies are at fault. But unaffiliated voters are now evenly divided on the question.

49% Blame Bush for Economy, 45% Blame Obama - Rasmussen Reports™

 

[DiamondDave]

Both have a lot of blame to share on many parts

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Yes they are both incompetent Socialists at the end of the day. Hopey Changey is merely George Bush on Steroids at this point. I see absolutely no difference between the two. Barack Obama merely took all of George Bush's worst ideas like "Stimulus Packages" and made them much much worse. Real change for America would be giving the boot to all corrupt & incompetent Socialists.