The Presidency

Obama Honeymoon Continues; 7 Months Is Recent Average

Earlier honeymoons lasted an average of 26 months

July 3, 2009

Barack Obama’s recent job approval ratings have hovered around 60%. Since they remain above the historical average of 55% approval, he is arguably still in the honeymoon phase of his presidency. Recent presidents have averaged just seven months above this benchmark, much less than those from 1945-1974.More ...

Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

June 24, 2009

At 82%, public confidence in the U.S. military is up 11 points from a year ago, and is the highest since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. Confidence in the presidency is up even more sharply -- reflecting public support for President Obama. Confidence in banks is down sharply.More ...

Obama Job Approval Slips to 58% for First Time

Lowest reading for Obama thus far in Gallup Poll Daily tracking

June 19, 2009

President Barack Obama’s job approval rating fell to 58% in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking -- a new low for Obama, although not dissimilar to the 59% rating he has received previously. Democrats’ approval remains very high, while Republican and independent support is down.More ...

On Healthcare, Americans Trust Physicians Over Politicians

Fifty-eight percent of Americans confident in Obama to recommend the right approach

June 17, 2009

A new Gallup Poll finds 73% of Americans confident in doctors’ recommendations for healthcare reform. That exceeds the 58% who are confident in President Barack Obama on the issue, and the 35% confident in health insurance companies.More ...

Little Change in U.S. Obama Approval After Cairo Speech

Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows Obama approval at 62% for June 5-7

June 8, 2009

President Obama’s job approval rating in the three days after his high-profile Cairo speech last Thursday is 62%, virtually the same as it was in the days prior to the speech; his disapproval rating is 32%.More ...

Obama Rated Highest as Person, Lowest on Deficit, Spending

Obama doing better than Bush and Clinton at similar points in their first year in office

June 8, 2009

While 67% of Americans view President Barack Obama favorably, his job approval rating is somewhat lower, in general and in specific areas. He receives only 45% approval for his handling of federal spending, and 46% for his handling of the federal budget deficit.More ...

Americans Oppose Closing Gitmo and Moving Prisoners to U.S.

Public does not believe prison has weakened U.S. national security

June 3, 2009

Two-thirds of Americans (65%) oppose closing the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba and moving some of its prisoners to U.S. prisons, and 74% oppose moving the prisoners to their own states. The public is far from convinced that Guantanamo has weakened U.S. national security -- just 18% say this.More ...

Majority of Americans Favor Sotomayor Confirmation

Many more say her views are “mainstream” rather than “extreme”

June 2, 2009

A new USA Today/Gallup poll finds 54% of Americans in favor of the Senate’s confirming U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. This level of support is similar to what Gallup has initially found for prior successful nominees.More ...

Among Workers, Service Employees Rate Obama Highest

Professionals give Obama higher approval than business owners

June 1, 2009

In May, 71% of service workers -- such as waiters and waitresses, nurses’ aides, and police officers -- approved of President Obama’s job performance, his highest occupation-based job approval score for the month. His lowest such rating (53%) was from workers in farming, fishing, and forestry.More ...

Obama Approval Compares Favorably to Prior Presidents

Only three presidents since Eisenhower have had higher May ratings

May 29, 2009

Barack Obama’s 65% average approval rating for May compares favorably with post-World War II presidents at similar points in their presidencies. Obama’s approval rating has been largely stable since he became president.More ...

The Presidency

Obama Honeymoon Continues; 7 Months Is Recent Average

Earlier honeymoons lasted an average of 26 months

Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

Obama Job Approval Slips to 58% for First Time

Lowest reading for Obama thus far in Gallup Poll Daily tracking

On Healthcare, Americans Trust Physicians Over Politicians

Fifty-eight percent of Americans confident in Obama to recommend the right approach

Little Change in U.S. Obama Approval After Cairo Speech

Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows Obama approval at 62% for June 5-7

Obama Rated Highest as Person, Lowest on Deficit, Spending

Obama doing better than Bush and Clinton at similar points in their first year in office

Americans Oppose Closing Gitmo and Moving Prisoners to U.S.

Public does not believe prison has weakened U.S. national security

Majority of Americans Favor Sotomayor Confirmation

Many more say her views are “mainstream” rather than “extreme”

Among Workers, Service Employees Rate Obama Highest

Professionals give Obama higher approval than business owners

Obama Approval Compares Favorably to Prior Presidents

Only three presidents since Eisenhower have had higher May ratings

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The Presidency

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