Gallup: Obama approval up to 50%, highest since May '13
Source: CNN
Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama's job approval among Americans has ticked up to its highest point since almost three years ago, according Gallup's weekly tracking poll.
Obama is closing the weekly average Thursday with a 50% approval rating, up from the 46% job approval he got on average last year. Overall, his average job approval of is 47% since he took office in 2009.
Despite the slight uptick in approval, Obama is no less a polarizing figure than he's been throughout almost his entire term, according to the poll.
Among Democrats, Obama's approval increased from an average of 81% last year to 87% last week, but his approval among Republicans stayed almost the same, inching up from 10% last year to 11% this week.
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Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/10/politics/gallup-obama-approval/
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)He wants to see how high he can get his approval rating before he destroys our safety nets.
Go PBO
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Specifically, that either candidate Sanders or candidate Clinton can win in November and help us gain the seats in the Senate and House that we so desperately need as well.
pandr32
(11,581 posts)forest444
(5,902 posts)(and only because, as well know, there are so many brainwashed voters in this country).
http://www.gallup.com/poll/116500/Presidential-Approval-Ratings-George-Bush.aspx
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)That he is determined to cram down our throats.
It will be the big stain on his Presidency, when jobs, industry and Pharma price increases (to name a few) begin to kick in.
vdogg
(1,384 posts)Perhaps people just like this president, is that really so impossible to believe? There are a lot of issues other than just TPP, perhaps people are being a little more nuanced in their views. I swear, any bit of good or positive news about this president and you guys just have to $@&! all over it.
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)pandr32
(11,581 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)But he is a good person, an honest, decent person.
Can't think of anyone with whom I agree on everything.
That's not because I am especially cantankerous. It's just normal.
A lot of Obama worshipers here on DU don't understand that you can like a person a whole lot, like a president a whole lot, but still disagree with them on some things.
merrily
(45,251 posts)jzodda
(2,124 posts)Also people are looking at the President then comparing him to that clown show in the Republican party and its Obama that comes out looking way way better. Its good news as well as timing.
pandr32
(11,581 posts)So he deserves a little credit for more than good timing.
jzodda
(2,124 posts)I will miss him.
hopemountain
(3,919 posts)are a real reality check and make president obama look good!