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      President Obama and the Obama Administration  (p. 2)
 
 

CNN/ORC Poll. Dec. 16-18, 2011. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"Do you have more confidence in President Obama or in the Republicans in Congress to deal with the major issues facing the country today?"
 
    President
Obama		 Republicans
in Congress		 Both equally
(vol.)		 Neither
(vol.)		 Unsure
    % % % % %
 

12/16-18/11

 50 31 2 14 2
 

3/11-13/11

 44 39 5 10 1

 

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Dec. 8-12, 2011. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.
             

"And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How about [see below]?" If unsure: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling [see below]?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Neither Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"The economy"
 

12/8-12/11

 39 60 1 -  
 

10/13-17/11

 40 60 - -  
 

8/18-22/11

 36 63 1 -  
 

6/16-20/11

 40 59 1 -  
 

5/5-9/11

 52 47 1 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 47 53 - -  
 

1/5-10/11

 47 53 1 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 41 58 1 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 43 55 - -  
 

9/8-13/10

 42 58 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 41 56 3 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 45 50 5 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 45 52 4 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 44 51 5 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 46 48 6 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 47 48 5 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 48 46 5 1  
 

11/5-9/09

 46 49 5 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 50 44 6 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 44 52 5 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 50 46 4 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 58 35 6 1  
 
 

"The situation in Iraq"
 

12/8-12/11

 55 43 2 1  
 

10/13-17/11

 51 46 2 1  
 

8/18-22/11

 51 47 1 1  
 

6/16-20/11

 52 46 1 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 62 36 1 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 55 45 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 57 41 2 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 54 45 1 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 56 43 1 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 60 39 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 45 43 11 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 46 40 14 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 51 38 11 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 49 41 10 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 55 33 12 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 49 39 12 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 49 40 10 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 46 45 9 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 50 37 13 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 47 41 12 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 56 32 12 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 59 27 12 2  
 
 

"Health care"
 

12/8-12/11

 44 55 - 1  
 

10/13-17/11

 45 54 1 -  
 

8/18-22/11

 46 53 1 -  
 

6/16-20/11

 45 54 1 -  
 

5/5-9/11

 54 46 - -  
 

3/24-28/11

 52 48 - -  
 

1/5-10/11

 51 49 1 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 48 51 1 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 47 53 - -  
 

9/8-13/10

 50 50 - -  
 

8/11-16/10

 45 53 2 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 49 46 4 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 45 51 4 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 44 52 4 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 49 46 5 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 48 48 4 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 49 46 5 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 49 46 5 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 48 47 5 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 42 52 6 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 50 43 7 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 53 28 16 3  
 
 

"Terrorism"
 

12/8-12/11

 60 37 2 1  
 

10/13-17/11

 64 34 1 1  
 

8/18-22/11

 60 38 1 1  
 

6/16-20/11

 63 36 1 -  
 

5/5-9/11

 72 27 1 -  
 

3/24-28/11

 61 38 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 62 37 1 1  
 

11/3-8/10

 57 41 1 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 60 40 1 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 58 42 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 49 41 10 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 50 40 11 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 53 39 8 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 50 41 8 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 54 38 9 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 54 39 7 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 52 38 10 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 50 39 11 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 53 35 12 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 44 42 14 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 52 37 11 1  
 

4/16-20/09

 59 26 13 2  
 
 

"The environment"
 

12/8-12/11

 55 41 1 3  
 

10/13-17/11

 57 38 2 3  
 

8/18-22/11

 57 39 2 2  
 

6/16-20/11

 57 40 2 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 65 32 1 2  
 

3/24-28/11

 63 35 2 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 63 35 2 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 58 39 3 1  
 

10/13-18/10

 59 39 2 1  
 

9/8-13/10

 62 37 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 50 35 15 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 50 37 13 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 54 32 15 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 50 35 14 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 54 29 17 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 53 31 16 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 55 31 14 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 54 30 16 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 54 28 18 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 51 35 14 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 56 31 13 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 60 19 19 2  
 
 

"Federal budget deficit"
 

12/8-12/11

 36 62 1 2  
 

10/13-17/11

 40 57 1 1  
 

8/18-22/11

 35 64 1 -  
 

6/16-20/11

 35 63 1 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 47 52 1 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 41 58 - -  
 

1/5-10/11

 39 60 1 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 36 62 1 1  
 

10/13-18/10

 40 59 1 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 38 61 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 37 56 6 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 37 54 10 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 35 56 9 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 34 58 8 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 38 52 10 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 36 52 12 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 41 48 11 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 40 51 9 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 40 48 11 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 33 56 12 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 39 51 10 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 49 41 8 2  
 
 

"Energy"
 

12/8-12/11

 50 45 2 3  
 

10/13-17/11

 53 44 2 1  
 

8/18-22/11

 52 45 1 3  
 

6/16-20/11

 54 43 2 2  
 

5/5-9/11

 59 38 1 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 59 40 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 60 39 1 1  
 

11/3-8/10

 56 40 4 1  
 

10/13-18/10

 57 42 2 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 59 40 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 47 43 10 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 52 36 12 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 52 36 11 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 51 36 13 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 53 31 17 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 56 33 11 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 54 32 15 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 52 32 15 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 55 30 15 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 50 37 13 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 55 34 12 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 60 22 16 2  
 
 

"Taxes"
 

12/8-12/11

 46 52 1 1  
 

10/13-17/11

 43 56 1 -  
 

8/18-22/11

 40 59 1 1  
 

6/16-20/11

 45 53 1 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 48 50 1 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 47 52 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 48 52 1 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 46 53 1 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 46 52 1 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 47 52 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 42 50 8 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 44 45 10 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 42 49 9 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 41 51 9 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 44 43 13 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 43 47 10 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 45 43 12 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 42 46 12 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 47 41 13 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 38 50 13 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 46 44 11 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 54 35 11 1  
 
 

"Immigration"
 

12/8-12/11

 41 56 2 1  
 

10/13-17/11

 43 52 2 3  
 

8/18-22/11

 43 53 2 2  
 

6/16-20/11

 43 54 2 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 52 46 1 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 50 49 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 47 51 1 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 43 55 2 1  
 

10/13-18/10

 46 52 2 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 40 59 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 39 51 10 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 36 51 13 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 38 50 13 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 34 46 19 1  
 

3/3-8/10

 39 39 21 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 38 44 18 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 42 39 19 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 39 41 21 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 39 42 19 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 34 46 20 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 39 41 20 1  
 

4/16-20/09

 47 30 19 3  
 
 

"The situation in Afghanistan"
 

12/8-12/11

 51 47 1 1  
 

10/13-17/11

 48 50 1 1  
 

8/18-22/11

 50 49 1 1  
 

6/16-20/11

 52 46 1 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 65 34 1 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 55 45 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 54 44 1 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 48 50 1 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 52 47 1 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 53 46 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 44 43 13 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 47 41 11 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 49 39 12 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 51 38 11 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 57 32 11 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 49 42 10 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 52 40 8 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 42 48 10 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 46 41 14 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 46 40 13 1  
 

7/16-20/09

 55 32 13 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 60 26 12 2  
 
 

"Relationships with other countries"
 

12/8-12/11

 55 42 2 1  
 

10/13-17/11

 59 39 1 1  
 

8/18-22/11

 59 38 1 2  
 

6/16-20/11

 59 39 1 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 69 30 - 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 62 37 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 61 38 1 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 58 41 1 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 60 39 1 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 59 39 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 55 36 9 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 57 33 10 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 58 32 10 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 55 36 9 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 59 28 13 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 58 32 10 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 60 32 8 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 58 32 11 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 61 33 6 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 53 37 11 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 58 33 9 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 69 22 9 1  
 
 

"Unemployment"
 

12/8-12/11

 45 53 1 1  
 

10/13-17/11

 40 59 1 1  
 

8/18-22/11

 40 59 1 -  
 

6/16-20/11

 40 59 1 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 52 47 1 1  
 

3/24-28/11

 49 50 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 47 52 1 -  
 

11/3-8/10

 43 56 1 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 45 54 1 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 42 58 1 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 43 51 6 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 42 47 11 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 43 48 9 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 43 50 6 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 46 44 10 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 46 47 8 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 48 44 9 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 44 47 9 -  
 

10/1-5/09

 48 43 9 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 40 49 11 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 49 40 10 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 59 29 12 1  
 
 

"Gas prices"
 

12/8-12/11

 39 57 2 2  
 

10/13-17/11

 39 56 3 2  
 

8/18-22/11

 36 61 2 2  
 

6/16-20/11

 34 63 2 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 35 61 2 2  
 

3/24-28/11

 36 63 2 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 37 59 4 1  
 

11/3-8/10

 43 52 5 1  
 

10/13-18/10

 49 49 3 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 51 45 4 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 39 40 21 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 40 37 23 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 33 47 19 -  
 

4/7-12/10

 33 46 21 -  
 

3/3-8/10

 39 39 22 -  
 

1/12-17/10

 39 43 19 -  
 

12/10-14/09

 41 37 22 -  
 

11/5-9/09

 40 39 21 1  
 

10/1-5/09

 49 28 23 -  
 

9/3-8/09

 37 41 23 -  
 

7/16-20/09

 45 35 20 -  
 

4/16-20/09

 51 25 22 1  
 
 

"Education"
 

12/8-12/11

 53 44 2 2  
 

10/13-17/11

 57 39 1 2  
 

8/18-22/11

 55 41 2 2  
 

6/16-20/11

 53 45 2 1  
 

5/5-9/11

 63 34 2 2  
 

3/24-28/11

 61 38 1 -  
 

1/5-10/11

 64 34 2 1  
 

11/3-8/10

 59 38 3 -  
 

10/13-18/10

 60 38 2 -  
 

9/8-13/10

 59 39 2 -  
 

8/11-16/10

 53 36 12 -  
 

6/9-14/10

 55 29 16 -  
 

5/7-11/10

 56 31 13 -  
             

"The following are phrases some people use to describe political leaders. For each phrase, please tell me if it describes Barack Obama very well, somewhat well, slightly well, or not at all well. The first phrase is [see below]."
 
    Very well Somewhat
well		 Slightly
well		 Not at
all well		 Unsure
    % % % % %
 
 

"He understands the problems of ordinary Americans"
 

12/8-12/11

 31 22 12 35 -
 

10/13-17/11

 33 24 10 33 -
 

8/18-22/11

 31 22 11 36 -
 

6/16-20/11

 32 25 12 31 -
 

5/5-9/11

 40 23 11 26 -
 

3/24-28/11

 34 26 11 29 -
 

1/5-10/11

 34 27 10 28 1
 

9/8-13/10

 34 19 10 36 -
 

8/11-16/10

 37 21 11 32 -
 

1/12-17/10

 41 27 8 24 -
 

7/16-20/09

 42 25 6 26 1
 

4/16-20/09

 49 25 10 16 -
 

2/12-17/09

 51 27 9 12 1
 

1/9-14/09

 52 29 7 11 1
             
 

"He will keep America safe"
 

12/8-12/11

 30 30 15 26 -
 

10/13-17/11

 33 27 13 27 -
 

8/18-22/11

 32 28 14 26 1
 

6/16-20/11

 33 31 12 24 1
 

5/5-9/11

 38 32 11 19 1
 

3/24-28/11

 33 28 12 27 -
 

1/5-10/11

 31 32 13 23 1
 

9/8-13/10

 28 30 11 30 1
 

8/11-16/10

 30 28 11 31 -
 

1/12-17/10

 33 31 11 24 1
 

7/16-20/09

 34 30 10 25 2
 

4/16-20/09

 42 29 10 18 1
 

2/12-17/09

 36 30 13 16 6
 

1/9-14/09

 40 37 9 12 2
             
 

"He cares about people like you"
 

12/8-12/11

 32 22 11 36 -
 

10/13-17/11

 38 22 10 31 -
 

8/18-22/11

 35 19 12 33 1
 

6/16-20/11

 33 25 10 31 1
 

5/5-9/11

 38 25 12 25 -
 

3/24-28/11

 36 23 12 28 -
 

1/5-10/11

 37 26 9 27 1
 

9/8-13/10

 38 19 9 33 -
 

8/11-16/10

 36 22 10 32 1
 

1/12-17/10

 41 24 9 25 1
 

7/16-20/09

 41 24 7 27 1
 

4/16-20/09

 50 21 8 19 2
 

2/12-17/09

 52 24 9 13 2
 

1/9-14/09

 53 26 7 12 2
             
 

"He is a strong leader"
 

12/8-12/11

 26 27 13 34 -
 

10/13-17/11

 29 25 12 34 -
 

8/18-22/11

 24 27 13 36 -
 

6/16-20/11

 32 28 10 29 -
 

5/5-9/11

 38 27 12 23 -
 

3/24-28/11

 34 23 14 29 -
 

1/5-10/11

 34 28 11 27 -
 

9/8-13/10

 32 26 11 31 -
 

8/11-16/10

 36 22 10 32 -
 

1/12-17/10

 42 25 10 22 -
 

7/16-20/09

 45 23 10 21 1
 

4/16-20/09

 54 21 8 16 1
 

2/12-17/09

 50 25 10 11 5
 

1/9-14/09

 54 24 8 9 4
             
 

"He is a likable person"
 

12/8-12/11

 50 27 11 12 1
 

10/13-17/11

 50 28 9 13 1
 

8/18-22/11

 50 27 8 13 1
 

6/16-20/11

 52 26 11 10 2
 

5/5-9/11

 59 22 9 9 1
 

3/24-28/11

 56 28 9 7 1
 

1/5-10/11

 56 27 7 9 1
 

9/8-13/10

 55 22 8 14 1
 

8/11-16/10

 54 28 8 10 -
 

1/12-17/10

 63 26 5 6 1
             
 

"He has firm policy positions"
 

12/8-12/11

 23 31 16 30 1

 

CBS News Poll. Dec. 5-7, 2011. N=856 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling job creation?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

12/5-7/11

 35 58 7    
 

10/19-24/11

 35 58 7    
 

9/10-15/11

 40 53 7    
 

1/15-19/11

 37 54 9    
 

12/4-8/09

 38 47 15    

 

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Dec. 5-7, 2011. N=911 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"Some people say Barack Obama's agenda will help the country and the economy in the long run and should be supported, while others say Obama's agenda will damage the country and should be stopped. Which comes closer to your view?"
 
    Should be
supported		 Should be
stopped		 Mixed/No
difference
(vol.)		 Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

12/5-7/11

 48 47 3 2  
 

10/11-13/10

 45 45 6 5  

 

CNN/ORC Poll. Nov. 11-13, 2011. N=1,036 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling [see below]?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"The economy"
 

11/11-13/11

 35 63 2    
 

9/9-11/11

 36 61 3    
 

8/24-25/11

 34 65 1    
 

8/5-7/11

 34 64 2    
 

5/24-26/11

 41 58 1    
 

3/18-20/11

 39 60 1    
 

1/21-23/11

 45 54 -    
 

11/11-14/10

 40 58 2    
 

9/1-2/10

 40 59 2    
 

7/16-21/10

 42 57 -    
 

3/25-28/10

 44 55 1    
 

3/19-21/10

 43 54 2    
 

1/8-10/10

 44 54 2    
 

10/30 - 11/1/09

 46 54 1    
 

9/11-13/09

 54 45 1    
 

8/28-31/09

 49 51 -    
 

3/12-15/09

 59 40 2    
 
 

"The situation in Iraq"
 

11/11-13/11

 52 44 4    
 

5/24-26/11

 54 43 3    
 

1/21-23/11

 56 42 3    
 

9/1-2/10

 57 41 2    
 

7/16-21/10

 49 49 2    
 

3/19-21/10

 51 46 2    
 

1/8-10/10

 53 43 3    
 

10/30 - 11/1/09

 44 53 3    
 

3/12-15/09

 63 35 2    
 
 

"The situation in Afghanistan"
 

11/11-13/11

 48 48 4    
 

5/24-26/11

 55 42 3    
 

1/21-23/11

 51 46 3    
 

9/1-2/10

 48 47 5    
 

7/16-21/10

 46 51 3    
 

3/19-21/10

 55 42 3    
 

1/8-10/10

 51 47 3    
 

10/30 - 11/1/09

 42 56 2    
 

8/28-31/09

 49 46 5    
 

3/12-15/09

 67 29 5    
 
 

"Health care policy"
 

11/11-13/11

 38 59 3    
 

5/24-26/11

 40 57 2    
 

3/18-20/11

 41 58 2    
 

1/21-23/11

 44 55 1    
 

7/16-21/10

 44 54 2    
 

3/25-28/10

 45 54 1    
 

3/19-21/10

 40 58 2    
 

1/8-10/10

 40 59 1    
 

10/30 - 11/1/09

 42 57 2    
 

9/11-13/09

 51 47 2    
 

8/28-31/09

 44 53 3    
 

3/12-15/09

 57 41 2    

 

Gallup Poll. Nov. 3-6, 2011. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/3-6/11

 30 67 3    
 

8/11-14/11

 26 71 3    
 

5/12-15/11

 37 60 3    
 

3/25-27/11

 39 58 3    
 

2/2-5/11

 37 60 3    
 

11/19-21/10

 35 63 2    
 

8/5-8/10

 38 59 3    
 

7/27 - 8/1/10

 39 59 2    
 

3/26-28/10

 37 61 2    
 

2/1-3/10

 36 61 3    
 

1/8-10/10

 40 56 3    
 

11/20-22/09

 44 53 3    
 

9/11-13/09

 46 51 2    
 

8/6-9/09

 48 49 3    
 

7/17-19/09

 47 49 4    
 

5/29-31/09

 55 42 3    
 

3/27-29/09

 56 39 5    
 

2/9-12/09

 59 30 11    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign affairs?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/3-6/11

 49 44 7    
 

8/11-14/11

 42 51 6    
 

5/12-15/11

 51 43 7    
 

3/25-27/11

 46 47 6    
 

2/2-5/11

 48 45 7    
 

11/19-21/10

 45 49 6    
 

8/5-8/10

 44 48 8    
 

3/26-28/10

 48 46 6    
 

2/1-3/10

 51 44 5    
 

1/8-10/10

 47 47 6    
 

8/6-9/09

 53 40 8    
 

7/17-19/09

 57 38 6    
 

5/29-31/09

 59 32 8    
 

3/27-29/09

 61 28 10    
 

2/9-12/09

 54 22 24    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the federal budget deficit?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/3-6/11

 26 67 7    
 

8/11-14/11

 24 71 5    
 

5/12-15/11

 32 63 5    
 

3/25-27/11

 33 61 7    
 

2/2-5/11

 27 68 5    
 

11/19-21/10

 32 64 4    
 

8/5-8/10

 31 64 5    
 

3/26-28/10

 31 64 5    
 

2/1-3/10

 32 64 4    
 

9/11-13/09

 38 58 4    
 

7/17-19/09

 41 55 4    
 

5/29-31/09

 46 48 6    
 

3/27-29/09

 49 44 6    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Afghanistan?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/3-6/11

 48 44 7    
 

8/11-14/11

 38 55 6    
 

5/12-15/11

 53 42 5    
 

2/2-5/11

 47 46 7    
 

11/19-21/10

 44 49 7    
 

7/27 - 8/1/10

 36 57 7    
 

2/1-3/10

 48 47 5    
 

11/20-22/09

 35 55 9    
 

9/11-13/09

 49 42 9    
 

7/17-19/09

 56 34 11    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling health care policy?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/3-6/11

 41 55 4    
 

3/25-27/11

 40 56 4    
 

2/2-5/11

 40 56 3    
 

8/5-8/10

 40 57 3    
 

3/26-28/10

 42 54 4    
 

2/1-3/10

 36 60 4    
 

1/8-10/10

 37 58 5    
 

11/20-22/09

 40 53 7    
 

9/11-13/09

 43 52 5    
 

8/6-9/09

 43 49 8    
 

7/17-19/09

 44 50 6    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling terrorism?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/3-6/11

 63 31 6    
 

8/11-14/11

 53 40 6    
 

5/12-15/11

 63 33 3    
 

8/5-8/10

 48 45 7    
 

2/1-3/10

 48 49 3    
 

1/8-10/10

 49 46 5    
 

11/20-22/09

 45 47 8    
 

5/29-31/09

 55 37 8    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling creating jobs?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/3-6/11

 36 60 4    
 

8/11-14/11

 29 65 5    
 

11/20-22/09

 40 55 5    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Iraq?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/3-6/11

 52 41 7    
 

7/27 - 8/1/10

 41 53 6    
 

2/1-3/10

 47 48 4    
 

9/11-13/09

 56 38 7    
 

7/17-19/09

 57 36 6    

 

CNN/ORC Poll. Oct. 14-16, 2011. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"In general, do you hope that Barack Obama's policies will succeed or do you hope that his policies will fail?"
 
    Succeed Fail Mixed (vol.) Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

10/14-16/11

 67 25 7 1  
 

Democrats

 92 5 3 -  
 

Independents

 66 24 8 2  
 

Republicans

 39 51 9 1  
 
 

12/17-19/10

 61 27 9 3  
 

12/16-20/09

 71 22 6 -  
 

3/12-15/09

 86 11 2 -  
 

"And in general, do you think it is more likely that Obama's policies will succeed or more likely that his policies will fail?"
 
    Succeed Fail Mixed (vol.) Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

10/14-16/11

 36 59 4 2  
 

12/17-19/10

 44 47 6 2  
 

12/16-20/09

 52 41