Obama’s Approval Rating Slips in CNN Poll as Economy Takes Toll

[maseman]

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama’s approval ratings are slipping as Americans fret about the economy, a CNN poll found.

Obama’s approval rating declined to 64 percent in a March 12-15 survey conducted for CNN by Opinion Research Corp. That’s down from 76 percent in a Feb. 7-8 poll. The new president’s disapproval rating climbed to 34 percent from 23 percent.

[ohheckyeah]

1. this isn't too surprising

The American people had unrealistic expectations for the new president. There was no way any human could have lived up to those expectations. As Americans become more fearful because of the economy they have to blame it on someone and right now Obama is the scapegoat.

[Ocracoker16]

3. exactly

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

2. The Catholics and Evangelicals who voted for him

were always really fence-sitters and it didn't take much (stem-cells, abortions, etc.) to lose their "support." I think that was to be expected. They were living in a fantasy world anyway.

[Donnachaidh]

4. broadbrush much?

I'm sure those same groups can point at you and repeat the same damned thing.