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Related: About this forumZogby: President Obama Rides High Into Inauguration
A new Zogby Poll shows President Barack Obama with his highest approval ratings in years. The poll of 826 likely voters nationwide, conducted by Zogby Analytics January 10-12, gives the President a 56% approval rating, while 42% disapprove. Mr. Obama receives majority approval ratings from men (52%) and women (59%), Democrats (91%) and independents (55%); 18-29 year olds (68%), 30-49 year olds (60%), and 50-64 year olds (53%); Hispanics (65%), African Americans (95%), the Creative Class (57%), and Weekly Wal-Mart Shoppers (58%). Moving beyond his base, the President gets a 40% approval among evangelical voters, 25% among conservatives, and 16% among Republicans.
A majority of voters (53%) describe themselves as optimistic toward the future of the United States with one week to go before the Mr. Obama's second inauguration, while 45% say they are pessimistic. The spirit of optimism is very much a partisan thing, including 86% of Democrats, 68% of young voters, and 60% of the Creative Class - but also includes 57% of independents, 58% of the Investor Class, 38% of evangelicals, and 24% of conservatives.
Regarding their personal finances, 38% say they are "better off" than they were four years ago, while 28% are "worse off" and 29% "about the same". Among those more likely to say they are better off than worse off: Democrats (55%-11%), 18-29 year olds (53%-12%), Hispanics (51%-18%), African Americans (66%-6%), the Creative Class (42%-26%), the Investor Class (48%-24%), Weekly Wal-Mart Shoppers (41%-30%), and independents (36%-27%).
When we asked voters for the best course of action for Republicans in Congress to take, 49% say that the GOP should "put partisan politics aside and support the agenda of President Obama and the Congressional Democrats", while 31% feel that they "should oppose the agenda of President Obama and the Congressional Democrats". One in five is not sure. This includes Democrats (69% to 11%), independents (55%-29%), and even one in five Republicans (19%-56%).
In terms of handling the recent legislation averting the "fiscal cliff", President Obama receives a net positive approval rating (52%-43%) as does Vice-President Biden (47%-46%). Senate Democrats fare poorly (36% positive-56%), but not as badly as both Senate Republicans (14%-77%) and Speaker John Boehner (16%-68%), who are pounded by all sides.
The Zogby Poll has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.5 percentage points. Party identification in the poll is 37.9% Democrat, 32.5% Republican, and 29.7% independent.
For more information and x-Tabs see jzanalytics.com/DATA/US_Results_ZA_011013.pdf
Other News Releases available at - http://www.jzanalytics.com
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Zogby: President Obama Rides High Into Inauguration (Original Post)
DonViejo
Jan 2013
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samsingh
(17,594 posts)1. kick
Still Sensible
(2,870 posts)2. K & R
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)3. How did the Zog do in 2012?
Were his polls any better than they usually are?
sheshe2
(83,728 posts)4. I love my President!
Thank you, Don!
sheshe
jenmito
(37,326 posts)5. K&R&T. n/t
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)6. Not to take anything away from this, but
aren't most presidents' approval ratings high right after they've won (re)election?
DallasNE
(7,402 posts)7. 65 And Older Not Listed As Favorable
Interesting because Republicans have a long history of trying to downgrade/dismantle Social Security and Medicare that are so core to giving senior dignity in their final years. What can they be thinking other than being old school regarding racial issues.