Most of the nation now approves of the president’s job performance.
While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are battling to get into the White House, its current occupant is seeing his numbers continue to climb.
A new Monmouth University survey out Wednesday gives President Barack Obama a 56 percent approval rating, up 7 points since July.
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How the nation sees Obama matters for reasons beyond his legacy. Views of the incumbent president and the state of the economy have traditionally been a strong predictor of which party’s nominee will replace him.