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In the latest poll data from Rasmussen Reports, it would seem President Obama has a problem he’s never had before – his approval ratings have now fallen below the level George W. Bush was in an analogous period in 2001. That can’t be good for his ego, but it’s a good sign that the country is waking up and paying attention to our problems.
In an article published yesterday in the Wall Street Journal, some interesting facts emerged.
Rasmussen Reports data shows that Mr. Obama’s net presidential approval rating — which is calculated by subtracting the number who strongly disapprove from the number who strongly approve — is just six, his lowest rating to date.
Overall, Rasmussen Reports shows a 56%-43% approval, with a third strongly disapproving of the president’s performance. This is a substantial degree of polarization so early in the administration. Mr. Obama has lost virtually all of his Republican support and a good part of his Independent support, and the trend is decidedly negative.
A detailed examination of presidential popularity after 50 days on the job similarly demonstrates a substantial drop in presidential approval relative to other elected presidents in the 20th and 21st centuries. The reason for this decline most likely has to do with doubts about the administration’s policies and their impact on peoples’ lives.
There is also a clear sense in the polling that taxes will increase for all Americans because of the stimulus, notwithstanding what the president has said about taxes going down for 95% of Americans. Close to three-quarters expect that government spending will grow under this administration.
Recent Gallup data echo these concerns. That polling shows that there are deep-seeded, underlying economic concerns. Eighty-three percent say they are worried that the steps Mr. Obama is taking to fix the economy may not work and the economy will get worse. Eighty-two percent say they are worried about the amount of money being added to the deficit. Seventy-eight percent are worried about inflation growing, and 69% say they are worried about the increasing role of the government in the U.S. economy.
There’s some startling numbers here. EIGHTY-THREE PERCENT are worried Obama may make the economy worse. Eighty-three percent. That’s a lot of folks – a lot of folks who voted this man into office.
The article in WSJ goes on to list a few more interesting pieces of data from both Gallup and Rasmussen.
- Rasmussen data shows that people now actually oppose Mr. Obama’s budget, 46% to 41%. Three-quarters take this position because it will lead to too much spending.
- Fifty-six percent of Americans oppose giving bankers any additional government money or any guarantees backed by the government.
- While voters blame Republicans for the lack of bipartisanship in Washington, the fact is that they do not believe Mr. Obama has made any progress in improving the impulse towards cooperation between the two parties. Further, nearly half of voters say that politics in Washington will be more partisan over the next year.
- Just 19% of voters believe that Congress has passed any significant legislation to improve their lives. Even after all the stimulus bills and the Omnibus Bill, only 19% of all voters believe Congress has passed anything that will help them as individuals improve their lives. So what did they spend it all on?
And saving the best for last – pay attention here -
“Less than a quarter of Americans believe that the federal government truly reflects the will of the people.”
Less than a quarter. Less than 25% of all Americans. Think about that. More than 75% of all Americans believe that the federal government does NOT reflect the will of the people.
Maybe it’s time for those 75% to say it loud enough they can hear it in the White House.
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we’ll see. I can’t wait to see the market recover and everyone pull their foot out of their mouths.
Wait… that’s not true. Obama is blamed for the market falling but if it recovers than it has nothing to do with him.
This is what I was talking about, Hit’em where it counts, poll ratings. Obama will only continue to push his socialism as long as his approval ratings stay high. When the digits start to fall, and they will as long as Americans continue to expose him for what he really is, a socialist! Watch him move more towards the center, just like he did on the campaign trail.
Think of this phase as the chance we never had to “vet” him. It seems as though some are shocked at what this man is doing, I say this could have all been avoided if his associations with socialist would have been taken seriously.
Hey Babs… Did you send me your email address?
Yes, I did. Check your spam folder.
Actually, Obama’s not claiming blame for the market falling, so he can’t claim credit for any recovery.
BTW, do you think this week is a sign the market has recovered, or just “brief relief”? And if it does recover, why would you think people would have feet in their mouths?
I think it is reflecting that the market is getting close to its bottom. It is probably a brief relief but i don’t think the market is going to fall like it was earlier this year. Again, we are probably at the bottom of this market recession.
Some people will. I can’t tell you how many people say the market falling has to do with Obama. In fact, I have hear it on this site too, but you are right, not everyone will have their feet in their mouths.
Well, of course, some of the market drop is Obama – the market runs on emotion and there’s a lot of emotion centering around obama. And dragging his feet on solid answers for the banking industry has definitely hurt the market – investors don’t know which way to turn.
Don’t bet the farm that the market can’t keep falling. The first rule of stock trading you should have learned is “The lowest a stock can go is zero.” Remember that when you’re salivating over those “good deals”.
CG, do you think obama will react publicly to the drop in ratings?
“Wait… that’s not true. Obama is blamed for the market falling but if it recovers than it has nothing to do with him.”
His policies and statements helped it continue tanking, that’s a fact.
As the market recovers, it will be because Obama backed off the socialist rhetoric which means he can take credit for it by reversing his abominable policies.
Obama tanked the market and everyone with knowledge of 2nd grade math knows it.
Obama has done nothing to give people confidence in the market, he’s only given them confidence that his socialist government policies are going to screw them.
He’s been a failure beyond comprehension since January. His administration is ridiculed with incompetent people, dozens of scandals and most of all, every reasonable economist says Obama and Geitner deserved a big fat “F” for their mishandling of the economy.
Bush would have had to actually try to get this low.
As columnist Charles Krauthammer said last week “This financial crisis we are in has nothing to do with energy,education or health care all issues the president seems to be ready to pass legislation in.When it comes to government intervention by the President in housing and banks its not to make it healthier and more efficient but to keep over extended borrowers in their homes,to keep insolvent banks afloat and pump money into failing automakers….in other words the status quo.”
No JD my foot was never in my mouth and won’t need to be taken out.
God bless those “Tea Parties”
One year ago on this past 11th of March then Senator Barack Obama rushed to Washington to vote on a bill proposed by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). He voted FOR AN ADMENDMENT to impose a ONE YEAR MORATORIUM ON EARMARKS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009.
It FAILED 71 nays to 29 yeas.
The story “Obama and Earmarks 1 Year Ago” can be found at :www.BLOG.ABCNEWS.com/politicalpunch/2009/03/obama-earmark-1.html
http://blogs.abcnews.com/.....ark-1.html
There is a “Man from Illinois ” who reprents Abe, it ain’t BHO. Great videos
http://latimesblogs.latim.....h-cer.html
http://loyaltoliberty.blo.....y-one.html
Thank you Bill……….Someday I’ll figure out how to work this computer dagnabit !!!
DDMao
Long after I started coming to this site, I knew nothing about copy or paste. I know now when I want to copy a page I look at top of computer, on that page, and use the htt://www. there.
I still don’t know what cut is for
Latest CNN/Opinion Research Corp poll finds 64% approve of Obama’s job in the Oval Office so far.
Down from 67% around this time last month.
Dates conducted: March 12-15. Error margin: 3 points.
Rasmussen back out this morning with a 56% approval – 46% DISapproval. *L*