He is NOT *THAT* popular!!!!!

[underpants]

Obama's Disapproval Rating Reaches New High
http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2009/04/22/obamas-disapproval-rating-reaches-new-high/

President Barack Obama's approval ratings have declined steadily since he took office three months ago. A new poll out today shows that as the president approaches his 100th day in office, the percentage of Americans that disapprove of his job performance has reached a new high. Rasmussen Reports' Daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows Obama with a 54-46 percent approval rating. The approval and disapproval numbers represent record low approval and record high disapproval for the president, respectively. Moreover, the spread between respondents that strongly approve or disapprove of Obama's job performance stands at just 34-32.

Rasmussen's results confirm the result of a Pew Research Center for the People and the Press poll from earlier this month. That poll showed that Obama had the most polarized poll results of any president in forty years with 88 percent of Democrats viewing his performance favorable and just 27 percent of Republicans agreeing. Overall, Pew found the president's job approval at 59 percent, slightly higher than the 54 percent reported by Rasmussen.

Obama Nears 100: Average Approval & Ultra-Polarizing
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3845607

BUT BUT WAIT!! MAYBE HE IS ... OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!


Obama at 100 Days: Strong Job Approval, Even Higher Personal Ratings
http://people-press.org/report/509/obama-at-100-days
As he approaches the 100-day mark of his presidency, Barack Obama’s job approval ratings are higher than those of his most recent predecessors. However, the 44th president is even more distinguished by his strong personal popularity. Fully 73% of Americans – including as many as 46% of Republicans – hold a favorable view of Obama as a person. Fewer people held favorable impressions of George W. Bush (61%) and Bill Clinton (60%) early in their first years.

Obama’s job approval stands at 63%, while 26% disapprove of the way he is handling his job as president. His approval rating is up slightly from March (59%). Opinions about Obama’s performance remain highly partisan. Fully 93% of Democrats approve of the way Obama is handling his job as president, compared with just 30% of Republicans. Independents’ opinions fall in between, with 58% expressing positive views of his performance and 27% negative opinions.

Similarly, Obama is now more personally popular among independents than the previous two presidents early in their first years. Currently, 72% of independents say they have a favorable impression of Obama, compared with 62% for Bush in July 2001 and 57% for Clinton in May 1993.

[Bicoastal]

1. Wait--Pew in link #1 says 59%, Pew in link #2 says 63%?

WTF?

[asphalt.jungle]

4. AOL will always pick the lowest one

that's how they roll. the faux news of ISPs.

[NC_Nurse]

2. I love the way they call him "polarizing" when the 25% who disapprove are the

same 25% who ALWAYS approve of Repubs and not Dems - no matter WHAT they do.

Heloo? These people made up their minds long ago. It has nothing to do with Obama and everything to do with THEM. Duh.

[beyurslf]

5. True. But then again, I am one of the 25% who always disapprove of Repubs so

I cant complain. :)

[AtomicKitten]

3. Polarizing? Oh, that's right. The Republicans hate him because he's a Democrat. n/t