Job Approval

Obama Gets Highest Approval on Iraq, Lowest on Deficit

Little change in Obama approval on economy, healthcare

September 17, 2009
Across seven issues, Americans rate President Obama as best on his handling of Iraq and as worst on his handling of the deficit. Obama’s approval ratings on the economy (46%) and healthcare (43%) are holding steady over the last two months.More ...

Congress’ Job Approval Ratings Grow More Polarized

Democrats approve; Republicans and independents increasingly disapprove

August 20, 2009
Americans’ approval of Congress stands at 31% -- lower than earlier this year, albeit up from 2008. At least half of Democrats have approved of the new Congress since March, but a large share of independents and Republicans disapprove.More ...

Amid Debate, Obama Approval Rating on Healthcare Steady

Americans disapprove of his handling of the issue, by 49% to 43%

August 12, 2009
More Americans disapprove (49%) than approve (43%) of Barack Obama’s handling of healthcare policy, hardly changed from views expressed in mid-July. Americans are evenly divided on his handling of the economy and give him more positive than negative marks on foreign affairs and education.More ...

Obama Job Approval: Highest in D.C., Hawaii, Vermont

Lowest rating in Wyoming

August 10, 2009
In the first half-year of his presidency, Barack Obama’s job approval averaged 63%. Residents of the District of Columbia (92%), Hawaii (75%), Vermont (74%), and Maryland and Massachusetts (73% each) gave him his highest ratings, while Wyoming residents had the lowest average approval, 46%.More ...

Americans on Healthcare Reform: Top 10 Takeaways

Key findings from Gallup surveys

July 31, 2009
Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport reviews 10 key elements of American public opinion on healthcare reform, based on a review of the latest survey research as of the week of July 27-31.More ...

Seniors Most Skeptical of Healthcare Reform

More seniors think reform law would be harmful, not beneficial, to them

July 31, 2009
Seniors are the least likely of all age groups in the U.S. to say healthcare reform will benefit them. By 36% to 12%, adults 65 and older believe reform will reduce rather than expand their access to healthcare. Fewer than half of seniors now approve of the job Obama is doing as president.More ...

Obama Job Approval Trends Downward in Second Quarter

Overall 62% second-quarter average compares favorably to immediate predecessors

July 20, 2009
Barack Obama averaged 62% job approval for his second quarter in office, according to an average of Gallup Poll Daily tracking data from April 20-July 19. However, the trend over that time finds his approval rating slipping from some of his highest to his lowest ratings to date.More ...

Obama Praised for Effort, Knocked for Spending

Americans explain why they approve or disapprove of president’s performance

July 15, 2009
Six months into Barack Obama’s presidency, 54% of Americans who approve of the job he is doing cite his assiduousness in tackling the nation’s problems as their rationale. Most detractors (65%) cite policy differences -- primarily spending and industry bailouts -- as the reason they disapprove.More ...

Obama Job Approval Drifts Down to 58% So Far in July

Approval rating of 53% among independents reflects six-point drop from June average

July 10, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama’s job approval rating is at 58% for the first eight days of July, down from an average of 61% for June. His approval rating among independents is down to 53% so far in July, from 59% in June, while dropping two points among Republicans and gaining a point among Democrats.More ...

Obama Averages 61% Job Approval in June

Obama at 89% approval among Democrats, 25% among Republicans

July 8, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama averaged a 61% job approval rating for the month of June, down from his 65% average in May, and one point below his previous monthly low of 62%, recorded in March.More ...
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