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July 15, 2009

The “Why” Behind Obama’s Approval Rating

Americans who say they approve of the way Obama is handling his job as president are most likely to say it because he is "doing a good job" or "doing the best he can under difficult circumstances" (31%) and those who disapprove are most likely to say it is because he is "spending too much" (24%).

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