The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty-five percent (45%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -22. That’s the lowest Approval Index rating yet measured for this president (see trends). Enthusiasm for the president among Democrats, which bounced following passage of the health care law, has faded again. Just 48% of those in the president’s party now Strongly Approve of Obama’s performance. That’s down from 65% earlier.
Overall, 43% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-five percent (56%) disapprove.
The number who give the president good or excellent marks for handling the economy has fallen to 35%. That’s down four points from a week ago. Forty-eight percent (48%) say the nation’s economic problems were caused primarily by President Bush while 43% blame President Obama. See other measures of the president’s performance at Obama By the Numbers.
Despite the challenges from the Gulf Oil Spill, just 16% of voters favor nationalization of the oil industry.
I guess being a good president requires more than the ability to read a passionate speech. We said Fluff was all style and no substance from the get go. Looks like the rest of the country is finally getting it.
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It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.... Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less. ~Susan B. Anthony
Yep, they're finally getting it and we have plenty of time before 2012 rolls around. Even some of the most heavily addicted obots like Chris Matthews and David Gergen are waking up.