GALLUP: Obama Working With 61% Approval on Foreign Affairs

[jefferson_dem]

Obama Working With 61% Approval on Foreign Affairs
President does less well on the economy and the deficit
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by Frank NewportPRINCETON, NJ -- President Barack Obama -- currently on his first multi-stop trip abroad since he took office -- is enjoying a 61% job approval rating at home for handling foreign affairs, up seven points since February. His job approval rating for handling the economy -- 56% -- is down by the slight margin of three points, but is higher than his rating for handling the federal budget deficit.



Obama's major focus in his first months in office has been the economy. Still, he has found time to make significant announcements regarding troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, and his administration has been dealing with tense situations involving China's interception of U.S. naval vessels in the Pacific and a pending rocket launch by North Korea. Obama's secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, has made several diplomatic trips overseas, and Obama himself has now embarked on a high-profile trip to Great Britain, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Turkey.

Throughout all this, as more Americans have formed an opinion of Obama's handling of foreign policy, his approval and disapproval ratings on this dimension have each increased. Contrasted with a Feb. 9-12 Gallup Poll, the current March 27-29 USA Today/Gallup poll shows that Obama's approval on foreign affairs has gone from 54% to 61%, while his disapproval has risen from 22% to 28%.



The shift in Obama's job approval rating on handling the economy has been more negative than positive. His economic approval rating has slipped slightly, from 59% in February to 56% today, while his disapproval rating has jumped from 30% to 39% over that time.

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http://www.gallup.com/poll/117229/Obama-Working-Approval-Foreign-Affairs.aspx?version=print

[Cha]

1. That should at least a 70%, imo..

working on Peace and World Economy whereas his predecessor was only there for pillaging what his have mores could get their heinous greedy hands on.

[Clio the Leo]

2. Well, considering where he's come from...

.... remember? That used to be his weakest point. He had to stage a whole world-wind tour of Europe to boost his image (to everyone but us of course.)

So this is VERY good news.

[Cha]

3. No, I totally forgot 'cause

it was never my view:)

[firedupdem]

4. The MSM has been working hard to lower that rating on the

economy. I'm not surprised that has dipped.