Gallup: Obama job approval hits 2011 low

[TheSeeker]

Barack Obama had enjoyed the longest Gallup winning streak of his presidency in 2011, buoyed in part by a lame-duck compromise on taxes and an impressive speech in Tucson. His approval ratings showed growth or held steady for seven weeks, three longer than any other period since taking office in January 2009. Now, however, with an incoherent response to unrest sweeping the Arab world and an abdication of leadership on the budget, his approval rating in Gallup polling have hit its lowest mark since mid-December:

President Barack Obama averaged 46% job approval the week of Feb. 28-March 6, his lowest weekly average since mid-December. Obama’s weekly approval rating had steadily improved from mid-December to late January, peaking at 50% during the final two weeks in January, before dropping below that mark in February.

Obama is now essentially back to where he was in the immediate post-election phase of 2010. The decline could be due to a number of issues the administration is dealing with, including the popular uprisings in the Middle East, the resulting higher gas prices, and disagreements with the Republicans in Congress about the best way to rein in federal spending.

Once again, Obama is losing support from independents and his own base:

Last week, an average of 79% of Democrats approved of Obama, down from 84% in late January. The president’s 43% approval rating among independents is down from 47% in late January, while his approval rating among Republicans is essentially the same (15% in late January and 14% now).

Andrew Malcolm gives a summary of the good news and the bad news:

There’s still plenty of time for a miraculous Obama recovery. An incumbent president’s reelection chances are usually tied closely to voters’ economic perceptions, centering on unemployment and gas prices. A separate Gallup survey finds Americans’ economic optimism dipping again in recent weeks, at the same time that gas prices began increasing significantly.

The good news for the Obama White House is that the 2010 approval averages show he remains wildly popular in the District of Columbia (84.4% approval) and in his home state of Hawaii (65.9%). That’s seven of the 270 electoral votes he needs to keep living in the White House with his mother-in-law.

The bad news is that last year Obama’s job approval went down in all 50 states.

 

[jillian]

*yawn* liar liar pants on fire...

it's a little higher than it was at the beginning of the year, and we're talking a miniscule change by any account.

are you a compulsive liar or do you do it on purpose?

RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval

 

[Sarah G]

Omg! What's gonna happen once a republican gets the courage to step into the race?!

Obama will surely be toast then...

 

[McDowell's]

*yawn* liar liar pants on fire...

it's a little higher than it was at the beginning of the year, and we're talking a miniscule change by any account.

are you a compulsive liar or do you do it on purpose?

RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval

He lied about Gallup's numbers by linking to Gallup's website?

 

[jillian]

*yawn* liar liar pants on fire...

it's a little higher than it was at the beginning of the year, and we're talking a miniscule change by any account.

are you a compulsive liar or do you do it on purpose?

RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval

He lied about Gallup's numbers by linking to Gallup's website?

no... he lied about the overall approval ratings

but that's what rightwingnuts do. it's what the loons have been doing since january, 2008.

thanks for playing.

 

[WillowTree]

*yawn* liar liar pants on fire...

it's a little higher than it was at the beginning of the year, and we're talking a miniscule change by any account.

are you a compulsive liar or do you do it on purpose?

RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval

He lied about Gallup's numbers by linking to Gallup's website?

she's gone over the cliff! just smile and nod.

 

[McDowell's]

*yawn* liar liar pants on fire...

it's a little higher than it was at the beginning of the year, and we're talking a miniscule change by any account.

are you a compulsive liar or do you do it on purpose?

RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval

He lied about Gallup's numbers by linking to Gallup's website?

no... he lied about the overall approval ratings

but that's what rightwingnuts do. it's what the loons have been doing since january, 2008.

thanks for playing.

Are you purposefully stupid? He did not lie about anything. He is talking about Gallup's numbers and strictly Gallup's. Show where he lied about Gallup's numbers or admit that you're an intentional idiot. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt on this one.

Apparently, completely mischaracterizing what someone says and then calling it a lie is what you consider a counter-argument.

 

[McDowell's]

*yawn* liar liar pants on fire...

it's a little higher than it was at the beginning of the year, and we're talking a miniscule change by any account.

are you a compulsive liar or do you do it on purpose?

RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Obama Job Approval

He lied about Gallup's numbers by linking to Gallup's website?

she's gone over the cliff! just smile and nod.

Yah, I think I'll take your advice on this one.

 

[jillian]

He lied about Gallup's numbers by linking to Gallup's website?

no... he lied about the overall approval ratings

but that's what rightwingnuts do. it's what the loons have been doing since january, 2008.

thanks for playing.

Are you purposefully stupid? He did not lie about anything. He is talking about Gallup's numbers and strictly Gallup's. Show where he lied about Gallup's numbers or admit that you're an intentional idiot. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt on this one.

Apparently, completely mischaracterizing what someone says and then calling it a lie is what you consider a counter-argument.

mischaracterizing?

yes, that's what the troll o/p did.

take it up with him.

as for stupid... don't project, darlin'

 

[WillowTree]

Barack Obama had enjoyed the longest Gallup winning streak of his presidency in 2011, buoyed in part by a lame-duck compromise on taxes and an impressive speech in Tucson. His approval ratings showed growth or held steady for seven weeks, three longer than any other period since taking office in January 2009. Now, however, with an incoherent response to unrest sweeping the Arab world and an abdication of leadership on the budget, his approval rating in Gallup polling have hit its lowest mark since mid-December:

President Barack Obama averaged 46% job approval the week of Feb. 28-March 6, his lowest weekly average since mid-December. Obama’s weekly approval rating had steadily improved from mid-December to late January, peaking at 50% during the final two weeks in January, before dropping below that mark in February.

Obama is now essentially back to where he was in the immediate post-election phase of 2010. The decline could be due to a number of issues the administration is dealing with, including the popular uprisings in the Middle East, the resulting higher gas prices, and disagreements with the Republicans in Congress about the best way to rein in federal spending.

Once again, Obama is losing support from independents and his own base:

Last week, an average of 79% of Democrats approved of Obama, down from 84% in late January. The president’s 43% approval rating among independents is down from 47% in late January, while his approval rating among Republicans is essentially the same (15% in late January and 14% now).

Andrew Malcolm gives a summary of the good news and the bad news:

There’s still plenty of time for a miraculous Obama recovery. An incumbent president’s reelection chances are usually tied closely to voters’ economic perceptions, centering on unemployment and gas prices. A separate Gallup survey finds Americans’ economic optimism dipping again in recent weeks, at the same time that gas prices began increasing significantly.

The good news for the Obama White House is that the 2010 approval averages show he remains wildly popular in the District of Columbia (84.4% approval) and in his home state of Hawaii (65.9%). That’s seven of the 270 electoral votes he needs to keep living in the White House with his mother-in-law.

The bad news is that last year Obama’s job approval went down in all 50 states.

Not to worry, it's probably high in the other SEVEN states don'tyathink?

 

[WillowTree]

no... he lied about the overall approval ratings

but that's what rightwingnuts do. it's what the loons have been doing since january, 2008.

thanks for playing.

Are you purposefully stupid? He did not lie about anything. He is talking about Gallup's numbers and strictly Gallup's. Show where he lied about Gallup's numbers or admit that you're an intentional idiot. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt on this one.

Apparently, completely mischaracterizing what someone says and then calling it a lie is what you consider a counter-argument.

mischaracterizing?

yes, that's what the troll o/p did.

take it up with him.

as for stupid... don't project, darlin'

If you were a proper Southern Woman you'd say "dahlink"