Job Approval

Age Groups Differ on Obama More Than on Bush, Clinton

Young adults much more likely than senior citizens to approve of Obama

March 4, 2010
President Barack Obama's average job approval rating to date varies significantly by age, ranging from 66% among young adults to 51% among senior citizens. In contrast, George W. Bush's and Bill Clinton's approval ratings varied little by age.More ...

Americans’ Rating of United Nations Improved, but Still Low

Thirty-one percent of Americans say United Nations is doing a good job

February 19, 2010
Even though Americans still evaluate the job the United Nations is doing negatively, the 31% who now say it is doing a good job is a significant improvement over last year’s all-time low of 26%, and the highest rating since 2005.More ...

Obama Approval on Economy Down, on Foreign Affairs Up

Obama does best on education, foreign affairs; worst on the economy, healthcare, and the deficit

February 8, 2010
President Obama’s job approval rating on the economy (36%) is at its lowest point to date; his rating on foreign affairs (51%) is up slightly from last month. Americans give Obama his highest rating on education (54%), and his lowest on the deficit (32%).More ...

Democrats Turn More Negative Toward Congress

Overall approval of Congress now 18%, the lowest in over a year

February 5, 2010
Congress’ job approval rating from Americans fell six points in the past month, from 24% to 18% -- the lowest reading in more than a year. The decline is largely explained by a sharp drop in approval among rank-and-file Democrats.More ...

Arab League Countries' Views of U.S. Leadership Up in 2009

Approval ratings increase in 10 of 12 countries between March and October

January 13, 2010
New Gallup data from 12 Arab League countries find approval of U.S. leadership up in 10 countries in fall 2009, compared with data collected earlier in the year.More ...

Gallup.Com Year in Review

Revisiting the most defining findings of 2009

December 31, 2009
Gallup.Com reviews the most defining findings of 2009.More ...

U.S. Leadership, Obama Winning Favor in Latin America

Significantly more approve of U.S. leadership than in previous years

December 1, 2009
Gallup surveys conducted in Latin American find approval ratings of U.S. leadership up significantly in 2009 compared with previous years. Further, a median of 61% of Latin Americans approve of President Obama’s job performance after less than a year in office.More ...

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 ...
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