Gallup: Obama approval up to 50%, highest since May '13

[jpak]

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/

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[giftedgirl77]

1. Oh that's just bc he hasn't slashed Social Security yet.

He wants to see how high he can get his approval rating before he destroys our safety nets.



Go PBO

[lovemydog]

2. I'm delighted because I'm hoping it's great news for November.

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. Exactly! We need to stack Congress!

[forest444]

3. Dubya's approval at the same point in his regime: 32%

(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]

4. Just thinking...I guess those polled, do not fully understand the TPP...

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]

6. Oh come off it

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]

7. Thank You!

[pandr32]

12. A fist bump for you!

[JDPriestly]

9. I like him. I don't always agree with him or what he does.

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]

5. Wasn't Dimson at about 29% during his last year?

[jzodda]

8. Its good timing!

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]

13. Not to mention that as a POTUS he's been awesome

So he deserves a little credit for more than good timing.

[jzodda]

14. He is awesome!

I will miss him.

[hopemountain]

10. because the clowns in the clown car

are a real reality check and make president obama look good!