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April 16, 2011
Obama Approval with Independents Falls to 35%
Topics: Political News and commentariesJust in case you didn't catch it in Gallop's report yesterday that showed Barack Obama's job approval hitting a low of 41%, his approval rating with independents is down to 35%.
Gallop writes:
President Obama is now as unpopular as he has been at any time since he became president. He faces difficult challenges ahead in trying to improve the economy and get the federal budget deficit under control, and must do so with Republicans in control of the House. His ability to navigate these challenges will help determine whether he will be elected to a second term as president. Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton all were similarly unpopular at this stage of their presidencies, but the last two were able to turn things around in time to win a second term in office.Which brings us to Peggy Noonan's realistic and sobering (for the president and his fellow Democrats) assessment today in the WSJ: Obama stands: Obama Is Likely to Lose (Unless the GOP's "unseriousness" hands him reelection on a silver platter.)
Posted by Richard at April 16, 2011 1:20 PM
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