AP-GfK Poll: Minorities, young Americans still backing Obama

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JOSH LEDERMAN and EMILY SWANSON

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama is holding on to relatively high levels of support among the so-called "Obama coalition" of minorities, liberals and young Americans, suggesting the president could play a potent role helping the next Democratic presidential nominee's bid for election, an Associated Press-GfK poll found.

Yet even with that support from his core supporters, less than half the public has a positive view of his presidency.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is viewed somewhat less favorably by the key voting groups whose record-setting turnout in 2008 propelled Obama to the White House.

Roughly two-thirds of Hispanics view Obama favorably, compared to just over half of Hispanics who say the same about Clinton. Among self-identified liberals, Obama's favorability stands at 87 percent, to Clinton's 72 percent. Half of Americans under the age of 30 view Obama favorably, compared to just 38 percent for his former secretary of state.

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Graphic shows results of AP-GfK poll on President Obama; 2c x 4 inches; 96.3 mm x 101 mm;

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[Drunken Irishman]

1. Obama is the most popular politician in America.

It drives a lot of people - both on the left and the right - nuts.

[GOLGO 13]

2. He's a rock star. And both sides have a big problem trying to wrap their minds around that.

He projects a infectious youthful optimism. He's intelligent, cool, daring & unflappable. Of course the young are going to be drawn to that sort of magnetism. Our problem is trying to find another like him to follow up. Our bench is deep but we need to get younger all stars.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. "relatively" is a concern

but the Dems have 2 Clintons, Biden, 2 Obamas, Sanders & Warren

if that can't motivate progressives, nothing will

Evangelicals have what? DeMint Cruz Trump Brownback Perry
Tea Party Kochtopus FauxNews $$$$$$$$$

Hope and change star power trumps money and control freaks

[Sunlei]

4. I wish we could make him President a third term & Biden too

I bet they can't wait for some time off and fun in the public sector