Presidential Job Approval

Political Climate for 2010 Not as Favorable to Democrats

Maintain edge in party strength measures, but public dissatisfied with nation’s course

November 4, 2009
The U.S. political climate heading into 2010 is not as favorable to the Democratic Party as it was in 2006 and 2008. Though Democrats continue to have an edge in party affiliation and President Obama retains majority approval, congressional approval and satisfaction with the U.S. are low.More ...

One Year After Election, Americans Less Sure About Obama

Far fewer say he will be able to control federal spending or heal political divisions

November 3, 2009
Americans are much less sure than they were a year ago at the time of his election that President Barack Obama will be able to accomplish a number of challenges facing his administration. In particular, far fewer Americans believe he will be able to heal political divisions and control federal spending.More ...

Obama Quarterly Approval Average Slips Nine Points to 53%

Largest second- to third-quarter drop for an elected president

October 21, 2009
Barack Obama averaged 52.9% approval in his third quarter in office, down sharply from a 62% average in his second. That is the largest drop between those quarters for an elected president since 1953, and one of the largest quarter-to-quarter drops for any first-year president.More ...
Obama Sees Approval Slide in His Third Quarter

Obama Sees Approval Slide in His Third Quarter

October 21, 2009
President Barack Obama's average job approval rating dropped to 53% in the third quarter of 2009, from 62% in the second quarter; the largest second to third quarter drop for an elected president.

U.S. Leadership Gets Approval Boost in Parts of Europe

Approval increased by a median of 40 percentage points in 7 of 8 countries surveyed

October 19, 2009
Approval of U.S. leadership increased significantly in seven of eight European countries polled before and after the new U.S. leadership took office in early 2009.More ...

Obama Job Approval at 56% After Nobel Win

Highest rating in more than two months

October 12, 2009
Barack Obama’s job approval rating, which had slipped to as low as 50% last week, now stands at 56%, getting a slight bounce after the announcement of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win on Friday.More ...

Obama’s Nobel Prize: Public Opinion Context

Approval on foreign affairs similar to overall job approval rating; more perceive world respect

October 9, 2009
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama comes as Americans give Obama slightly below-average job approval ratings overall, and a 53% rating for his handling of foreign affairs. Two-thirds of Americans (67%) do think leaders of other countries around the world respect Obama.More ...
Jews, Non-Religious Most Likely to Approve of Obama

Jews, Non-Religious Most Likely to Approve of Obama

October 2, 2009
At 65%, non-religious Americans are the most likely of any religious group in the U.S. to approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president, Jewish Americans are the second most likely group to approve at 64%, and Mormons are the least likely group to approve at 32%.

U.S. Jews Lead Other Religious Groups in Support of Obama

Dip in approval among Jews similar to that among general public

October 2, 2009
Gallup Daily tracking for the month of September found 64% of U.S. Jews approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, significantly higher than the 52% national average in September, and higher than was seen last month among Catholics, Protestants, and Mormons.More ...
Despite Media Blitz, Little Change in Obama Job Approval

Despite Media Blitz, Little Change in Obama Job Approval

September 24, 2009
Despite the recent media blitz, President Obama's weekly average job approval rating continues to hover in the low 50% range.
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