CBS/NYTIMES Poll: President Obama has a 68% Approval Rating!!

[Thrill]

Poll: 100 Days In, High Marks For Obama

(CBS) As his 100th day approaches, more than two in three Americans approve of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, a new CBS News/New York Times survey finds.

But while the president earns high marks from Democrats and independents, he has not won the support of Republicans, less than one third of whom approve of the president's job performance so far.

Mr. Obama's 68 percent approval rating at the 100 day mark is better than the ratings of his two immediate predecessors, George W. Bush (whose approval at this point was 56 percent) and Bill Clinton (whose approval was 49 percent). Going back to 1953, only two presidents - John F. Kennedy (83 percent) and Dwight Eisenhower (72 percent) - had a higher approval rating at this point in their terms.

The president has the overwhelming support of Democrats, nine in ten of whom approve of the president. Just 31 percent of Republicans agree, however. The party divisions are similar to those seen under President's George W. Bush and Clinton - Mr. Bush had the support of just 35 percent of Democrats at the 100 days mark, while Mr. Clinton was backed by just 26 percent of Republicans at this point.

Mr. Obama enjoys the approval of Americans overall on every major issue: Iraq (63 percent approval), the economy (61 percent), foreign policy (59 percent), Afghanistan (56 percent) and terrorism (55 percent). He is widely seen as a different kind of politician, one who Americans say cares about them and can unite different groups. Most say he has already made progress on critical issues and that he is tough enough to make the hard decisions required of a president.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/27/opinion/polls/main4972552.shtml?tag=topStory;topStoryHeadline

[Drunken Irishman]

1. ...he has not won the support of Republicans...

This just goes to show how irrelevant they are.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

3. It also shows how scary Americans are, that GW Bush got voted in twice!!! Doesn't it scare you? nt

[Drunken Irishman]

4. 'Course, I just hope we've learned from our mistakes.

Though to America's credit, they did vote for Gore in 2000.

2004? I can't justify that.

[emulatorloo]

6. I still think '04 was fishy. . .Blackwell and Ohio etc EOM

[goclark]

9. The Rove Elves "voted him in" twice ~

This time our votes were so overwhelming they must have been going crazy trying to steal it.

That is a documentary I would love to see. :bounce:

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. It scares the shit out of me. Americans are so fickle. I just hope that are patient enough

to tough it out with Obama. The Corporate M$M and the wingnuts are hellbent on destroying this man. I just hope Americans can see what's really going on.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

14. They are fickle

It's crazy...

[depakid]

2. If the trend continues, he might even approach Kevin Rudd's 74%

;)

[mclovin]

13. Wouldn't read too much into it......

John Howard scored in the very high 60's (67%), but by the end of his term in office (the longest of any Australian PM) he was pretty much universally despised.....

Voters are a fickle bunch and easily swayed....

[Spazito]

5. Wouldn't it be more accurate for them to say "he has not won the support of the...

few remaining self-declared repubs. From a recent poll, only 21% were self-declared republicans, the lowest number in decades.

[BlooInBloo]

7. But... but... he's so POLARIZING!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Jennicut]

8. "But few Rethugs on board"...from the article, who cares?

[ClarkUSA]

10. With Republican I.D. down to only 21% w/ 35% Democrats, 38% Independents...who needs 'em?

[grantcart]

12. Just 31 percent of Republicans

If he ran in the Republican primary wouldnt that put him first in their party.

Aren't their losers all hovering around 15%?