President Obama is 48% to 43% at Gallup Today, That's a Plus 5

[louis c]

I know, the rolling averages don't mean much, and they fluctuate quite a bit. But in this political atmosphere when so many pundits predict such political doom for President Obama, some small glimmer of good news should be looked at. This is a snap-shot and could move dramatically downward as Gallup's numbers can tend to be volatile, but on Sunday, December 5 2010, our President stands at a plus 5 in Gallup's rankings. Today's numbers are Obama's best since May 11, 2010.

Link:
http://www.gallup.com/Home.aspx


Link to trend line:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx

[WCGreen]

1. I wonder if this bump is due to the Afghanistan trip or maybe even

the democrats in the house voting against the tax cuts for the wealthiest...

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[jefferson_dem]

2. But...some anonymous internet critics are demanding he resign because he sucks ...

really bad!

How could this be?

[blueknight]

3. probably because

the repubs have discovered he is one of them, so they are bumping him up

[jefferson_dem]

4. ...or his critics are really repubs...

who are trying to bump him down.

[Lorien]

9. Or he's really a repug who is destroying our party from the inside

that's been the DLC plan from day one. Actions, not words.

[potpolpilot]

18. At least he's supporting drone attacks...keeping me safe...

[jefferson_dem]

25. DLC?

What's that?

Have you been asleep since 1994?

[blueknight]

6. whatever,

but he is ANYTHING but a liberal, and thats what i though i voted for.

[potpolpilot]

22. At this rate in 2 months he'll be to the right of the Tea Party.

[NNN0LHI]

5. Recommended

[bluestateguy]

7. If he wasn't acting so hostile to his base, he'd be at 55%-60% right now

A good chunk of those disapprovers in the poll are lefties who Obama could earn back. The teabag crowd will never be appeased no matter how hard he tries to get them to like him.

It's like the nerdy high school boy who persists with failed attempts to get the bitchy, beautiful and popular Homecoming Queen to go out with him. But in the process he alienates all of his other nerd friends.

[louis c]

23. I agree with you

A lot of his approval is an already buyer's remorse for the 2010 election. The Republicans are not the party of the middle class. If Obama was more like FDR and took on the banks, the corporations and Wall Street, he's be in the high 50's. Instead, all he wants to do is compromise. The Republican idea of compromise is "do it our way".

[Martin Eden]

8. How much of the negative 43% is from the left?

Polls can easily be misinterpreted. Most people would think the 43% represents those who think Obama is too liberal, but I'll bet a fair chunk of that comes from those disappointed with Obama's failure to stand up for liberal and progressive policies.

[Still a Democrat]

15. Nope

Liberal Democrats rate him very high.

[Martin Eden]

29. Including the "Liberal Democrats" (Progressives) in this forum?

I'd like to see Obama's approval rating in DU; do you think it would be close to 100%?

[JackRiddler]

10. I can think of no more important concern in the world today.

[KeyserSoze87]

11. His approval rating will be in the 60s if DADT is repealed.

[bluestateguy]

12. I don't buy that.

I think it's worth maybe 1-2% at best.

While a majority favor repeal for most folks this issue is way down their laundry list of issue priorities.

[JamesA1102]

20. I agree

It will get a few extra percentage points but not up to 60%. The problem is too many live in a bubble and assume that their pet issue is everyone's most important concern.

Now if unemployment drops to 8%, then he might reach 60%.

[KeyserSoze87]

28. I'm confident Obama will be able to get unemployment below 9% sometime in 2011.

[KeyserSoze87]

27. A huge amount of people want to see that repealed.

It's definitely going to win Obama the support of a lot more liberals.

[hedgehog]

13. Maybe the public is finally seeing that there is a difference between the

Democrats and Republicans. Obama has proven that he is sincerely reaching out for compromise and the Republicans have exposed themselves as hypocrites willing to destroy the country to line their own pockets.


Time for Senator Reid to allow a filibuster.

[Mojorabbit]

17. I watched the evening news on brighthouse channel 13

just a bit ago and the slant was all right wing. "Regular" people were interviewed and they went on about how it would all trickle down and lift everyone up, republican politicians were shown saying they wanted tax cuts for "ALL americans" during this downturn, then just a short shot of Dems giving a statement. It was depressing and I can't even summon up any anger these days toward the media I am so tired of it all.

[MindandSoul]

14. That's because some of the Rep's are happy with his "giving in" to the new Reps Congress!

it's stupid, but it's true!

The Reps are enjoying seeing President Obama "brought down a couple of notches!" They think he is finally "understanding his place" in this world. . .and that is "second and inferior" to the Republican politicians!

I HATE IT!

[JamesA1102]

21. Nice spin nt

[JamesA1102]

19. For a President who has almost 10% unemployment

the entire MSN plus extremists on the right and left against him; that's pretty damn good.

[Dawson Leery]

24. Considering the economy, those are good numbers.

Reagan 10 points lower than Obama is at the same point in his (UNFORTUNATE) administration.

[PurityOfEssence]

26. So very much of it does seem to be all about HIM, doesn't it?

We're stuck with him, so I wish us all the best.