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      President Obama and the Obama Administration  (p. 2)
 
 

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Sept. 13-17, 2012. N=1,512 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.2.
             

"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/
Refused		  
    % % % %  
 
 

"The economy"
 

9/13-17/12

 49 48 2 2  
 

6/14-18/12

 44 55 1 1  
 

5/3-7/12

 46 52 1 1  
 

2/16-20/12

 48 50 - 1  
 

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  
 
 

"Gas prices"
 

9/13-17/12

 33 57 7 4  
 

5/3-7/12

 30 65 4 2  
 

2/16-20/12

 39 58 3 1  
 

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  
 
 

"Relationships with other countries"
 

9/13-17/12

 57 38 3 3  
 

2/16-20/12

 57 40 1 1  
 

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  
 
 

"The situation in Libya"
 

9/13-17/12

 45 41 5 9  
 

5/5-9/11

 57 37 3 3  
 

3/24-28/11

 54 43 2 1  

 

CBS News Poll. Aug. 22-26, 2012. N=1,218 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"In general, which comes closest to your feelings about the Obama presidency so far? Would you say you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat disappointed or very disappointed?" N=1,051 registered voters, margin of error ± 3
 
    Very
satisfied		 Somewhat
satisfied		 Somewhat
disappointed		 Very
disappointed		  
    % % % %  
 

8/22-26/12

 13 32 21 34  

 

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Aug. 11 & 13, 2012. N=1,066 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Daily tracking.
             

"Next, considering the state of the economy when President Obama took office four years ago, do you think he has done as well as could be expected in dealing with the economy, or don't you think so?"
 
    Has done as
well as
could be
expected		 Don't
thinks so		 Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/11 & 13/12

 48 49 3    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 5-8, 2012. N=1,003 adults nationwide.
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling health care?" Half sample (Form A)
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

7/5-8/12

 41 52 7    
 

1/13-16/11

 43 52 5    
 

7/7-11/10

 45 50 5    
 

4/22-25/10

 49 49 1    
 

3/23-26/10

 48 49 3    
 

2/4-8/10

 43 53 3    
 

1/12-15/10

 44 52 4    
 

12/10-13/09

 44 53 3    
 

11/12-15/09

 47 49 3    
 

10/15-18/09

 48 48 4    
 

9/10-12/09

 48 48 4    
 

8/13-17/09

 46 50 5    
 

7/15-18/09

 49 44 7    
 

6/18-21/09

 53 39 9    
 

4/21-24/09

 57 29 13    

 

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. June 14-18, 2012. N=1,007 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  
    % % % %  
 
 

"Health care"
 

6/14-18/12

 48 50 1 1  
 

5/3-7/12

 48 50 1 1  
 

2/16-20/12

 48 51 - -  
 

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  
 
 

"Unemployment"
 

6/14-18/12

 45 52 1 2  
 

5/3-7/12

 48 49 2 1  
 

2/16-20/12

 49 49 1 1  
 

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  
 
 

"Same-sex marriage"
 

6/14-18/12

 47 48 3 2  
 

8/18-22/11

 43 47 4 6  
 
 

"The situation in Syria"
 

6/14-18/12

 40 43 6 11  

 

Gallup Poll. June 7-10, 2012. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.
             

"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each applies or doesn't apply to Barack Obama. How about [see below]?"
 
    Applies Doesn't
apply		 Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Is a strong and decisive leader"
 

6/7-10/12

 53 47 1    
             
 

"Shares your values"
 

6/7-10/12

 53 46 1    
             
 

"Understands the problems Americans face in their daily lives"
 

6/7-10/12

 58 41 1    
             
 

"Has a clear plan for solving the country's problems"
 

6/7-10/12

 40 59 2    
             
 

"Is honest and trustworthy"
 

6/7-10/12

 60 38 2    
             
 

"Can manage the government effectively"
 

6/7-10/12

 45 54 1    
             
 

"Is likeable"
 

6/7-10/12

 81 17 1    
             
 

"Changes his positions on issues for political reasons"
 

6/7-10/12

 60 35 4    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 17-20, 2012. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.
             

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

"The situation in Afghanistan" Half sample (Form A)
 

5/17-20/12

 47 44 9    
 

4/5-8/12

 48 43 9    
 

3/7-10/12

 46 47 7    
 

7/14-17/11

 53 43 5    
 

6/2-5/11

 52 41 7    
 

4/14-17/11

 44 49 7    
 

1/13-16/11

 49 41 10    
 

12/9-12/10

 45 46 10    
 

7/7-11/10

 45 45 10    
 

4/22-25/10

 56 36 7    
 

3/23-26/10

 53 35 12    
 

1/12-15/10

 50 45 6    
 

12/10-13/09

 52 44 4    
 

11/12-15/09

 45 48 6    
 

10/15-18/09

 45 47 7    
 

9/10-12/09

 55 37 7    
 

8/13-17/09

 60 33 7    
 

7/15-18/09

 62 30 8    
 

4/21-24/09

 63 26 11    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of Obama's recent announcement that he personally supports same-sex marriage?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/17-20/12

 51 41 8    

 

Pew Research Center. May 10-13, 2012. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.
             

"Did President Obama expressing his support for gay marriage make you think more favorably of him, less favorably of him, or did it not affect your opinion of Barack Obama?"
 
    More
favorably		 Less
favorably		 Did not
affect		 Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

5/10-13/12

 19 25 52 4  

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 9-13, 2012. N=1,008 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.
             

"Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of President Obama's statement this week that he supports allowing gays and lesbians to get married?"
 
    Favorable Unfavorable Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

 46 47 8    
 

Democrats

 70 23 7    
 

Independents

 49 43 8    
 

Republicans

 18 76 6    
 

Men

 37 55 8    
 

Women

 54 39 7    

 

USA Today/Gallup Poll. May 10, 2012. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. Interviews conducted as part of Gallup Daily tracking.
             

"As you may know, on Wednesday President Obama said for the first time he thinks same-sex couples should be able to legally marry. Do you approve or disapprove of his position on the issue?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

 51 45 4    
 

Democrats

 71 25 4    
 

Independents

 53 44 3    
 

Republicans

 23 74 3    
             

"Does President Obama's support for same-sex marriage make you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him, or doesn't it make any difference?"
 
    More likely Less likely No
difference		 Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

5/10/12

 13 26 60 2  

 

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. May 3-7, 2012. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.9.
             

"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  
    % % % %  
 
 

"Terrorism" N=536
 

5/3-7/12

 64 31 2 2  
 

2/16-20/12

 63 35 1 1  
 

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 situation in Afghanistan"
 

5/3-7/12

 53 42 3 2  
 

2/16-20/12

 54 43 1 2  
 

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  

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 2-6, 2012. N=1,006 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.
             

"Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the Obama administration's economic stimulus program?"
 
    Favorable Unfavorable Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/2-6/12

 47 48 5    
             

"Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the Obama administration's loans to the U.S. auto industry?"
 
    Favorable Unfavorable Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/2-6/12

 50 43 7    
             

"Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the Obama administration's increased regulation of financial institutions?"
 
    Favorable Unfavorable Unsure    
    % % %    
 

5/2-6/12

 49 44 7    

 

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). April 22-24, 2012. N=915 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"Reports continue to come out about how the General Services Administration staff inappropriately and excessively spent taxpayer dollars on a Las Vegas conference, and now the Secret Service is involved in a prostitution scandal. Do you think these are examples of bad management by the Obama administration, or are these things that could happen under any administration?"
 
    Bad
management
by Obama		 Could happen
under any
administration		 Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/22-24/12

 15 84 2    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how the Obama administration is handling the spending scandal at the General Services Administration?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/22-24/12

 38 35 28    

 

CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 13-17, 2012. N=957 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the nation's housing and mortgage situation?"
 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

4/13-17/12

 36 49 15    
 

6/24-28/11

 36 45 19    
             

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

4/13-17/12

 24 64 12    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 5-8, 2012. N=1,003 adults nationwide.
             

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

"The situation with gas prices" Half sample (Form B)
 

4/5-8/12

 28 62 10    
 

3/7-10/12

 26 65 9    

 

Gallup Poll. March 8-11, 2012. N=1,024 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.
             

"Do you think Barack Obama is doing a good job or a poor job in handling each of the following issues as president? How about protecting the nation's environment?"
 
    Good job Poor job Fair/Mixed
(vol.)		 Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

3/8-11/12

 56 35 6 3  
 

3/3-6/11

 55 33 6 6  
 

3/4-7/10

 52 33 7 8  

 

CBS News/New York Times Poll. March 7-11, 2012. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

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

3/7-11/12

 42 39 19    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 7-10, 2012. N=1,003 adults nationwide.
             

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

"The possibility of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons" Half sample (Form A)
 

3/7-10/12

 36 52 13    
 

1/12-15/12

 33 48 19    
 
 

"The federal budget deficit" Half sample (Form A)
 

3/7-10/12

 32 63 5    
 

2/1-4/12

 38 58 4    
 

1/12-15/12

 35 58 7    
 

8/29 - 9/1/11

 36 60 4    
 

7/14-17/11

 38 60 2    
 

6/2-5/11

 33 61 6    
 

4/14-17/11

 39 58 3    
 

3/10-13/11

 39 55 6    
 

1/13-16/11

 43 52 6    
 

12/9-12/10

 38 55 7    
 

8/30 - 9/2/10

 39 58 3    
 

7/7-11/10

 40 56 4    
 

6/3-6/10

 39 56 6    
 

4/22-25/10

 40 55 5    
 

3/23-26/10

 43 52 5    
 

2/4-8/10

 40 56 4    
 

1/12-15/10

 38 56 6    
 

12/10-13/09

 37 56 6    
 

11/12-15/09

 42 53 5    
 

10/15-18/09

 45 51 4    
 

9/10-12/09

 39 55 6    
 

8/13-17/09

 41 53 5    
 

7/15-18/09

 43 49 8    
 

6/18-21/09

 48 48 5    
 

4/21-24/09

 51 43 7    
 

3/26-29/09

 52 43 5    
 
 

"Energy policy" Half sample (Form B)
 

3/7-10/12

 38 48 14    
 

8/13-17/09

 55 30 15    

 

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Feb. 16-20, 2012. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.1.
             

"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 situation in Iraq"
 

2/16-20/12

 57 40 1 1  
 

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  
 
 

"The environment"
 

2/16-20/12

 57 40 2 1  
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 40 58 1 -  
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 52 45 1 3  
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 50 48 1 1  
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 49 47 2 2  
 

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  
 
 

"Education"
 

2/16-20/12

 56 41 1 1  
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 35 22 9 34 -
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 34 27 11 28 1
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 36 21 8 34 1
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 31 25 11 33 -
 

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"
 

2/16-20/12

 53 25 8 14 1
 

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

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 1-4, 2012. N=1,000 adults nationwide.
             

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

"Creating jobs" Half sample (Form A)
 

2/1-4/12

 44 51 5    
 

1/12-15/12

 45 51 3    
 

12/15-18/11

 39 55 5    
 

10/31 - 11/3/11

 40 57 3    
 

9/29 - 10/2/11

 35 60 4    
 

8/29 - 9/1/11

 36 62 2    
 

7/14-17/11

 41 52 7    
 

2/4-8/10

 47 51 3    

 

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Jan. 12-17, 2012. N=1,154 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.
             

"Do you think Barack Obama has the same priorities for the country as you have, or doesn't he?"
 
    The same
priorities		 Not the same
priorities		 Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/12-17/12

 44 50 6    
 

12/5-7/11

 41 54 5    
 

4/15-20/11

 43 53 3    
 

2/11-14/11

 45 51 4    
 

1/15-19/11

 42 52 6    
 

7/9-12/10

 48 48 4    
 

5/20-24/10

 45 47 8    
 

10/5-8/09

 58 38 4    
 

7/24-28/09

 62 31 7    
 

2/18-22/09

 65 28 7    
             

"Who do you trust more to make the right decisions about Medicare and Social Security: the Republicans in Congress or Barack Obama?"
 
    Republicans
in Congress		 Obama Both (vol.) Neither
(vol.)		 Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/12-17/12

 39 47 1 8 5
             

"Who do you trust more to make the right decisions about creating jobs: the Republicans in Congress or Barack Obama?"
 
    Republicans
in Congress		 Obama Both (vol.) Neither
(vol.)		 Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/12-17/12

 38 47 1 9 5
             

"Who do you trust more to make the right decisions about health care: the Republicans in Congress or Barack Obama?"
 
    Republicans
in Congress		 Obama Both (vol.) Neither
(vol.)		 Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/12-17/12

 39 48 0 9 4
             

"When it comes to dealing with the tough choices involved both in cutting programs to reduce the budget deficit and still maintaining needed federal programs, whose approach do you prefer: the Republicans in Congress or Barack Obama's?"
 
    Republicans
in Congress		 Obama Both (vol.) Neither
(vol.)		 Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/12-17/12

 38 47 0 7 8
             

"Do you have a clear idea of what Barack Obama wants to accomplish if he were elected to a second term as President, or not?"
 
    A clear idea Not a
clear idea		 Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/12-17/12

 43 54 3    
             

"Since he took office, has Barack Obama made real progress in fixing the economy or hasn't he made real progress in fixing the economy?"
 
    Made real
progress		 Hasn't made
real progress		 Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/12-17/12

 35 60 5    
             

"Do you think Barack Obama is trying to work with Republicans in order to get things done, or isn't he?"
 
    Is trying Is not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/12-17/12

 60 33 7    
             

"Do you think Republicans in Congress are trying to work with Barack Obama in order to get things done, or aren't they?"
 
    Are trying Are not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/12-17/12

 27 67 6    
             

"How would you mainly describe the policies Barack Obama has pursued as president -- as socialist, liberal, moderate, conservative or libertarian?"
 
    %        
 

Moderate

 28        
 

Socialist

 26        
 

Liberal

 22        
 

Conservative

 6        
 

Libertarian

 4        
 

Unsure

 15        

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 12-15, 2012. N=1,000 adults nationwide.
             

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

"The threat of terrorism" Half sample (Form B)
 

1/12-15/12

 56 38 6    
 

10/31 - 11/3/11

 60 34 6    
 

8/29 - 9/1/11

 62 32 6    
 

6/2-5/11

 60 34 6    
 

2/4-8/10

 56 39 5    
 

1/12-15/10

 55 42 4    
 

11/12-15/09

 53 41 6    
 

9/10-12/09

 55 34 11    
 

6/18-21/09

 57 36 7    
             

"Who do you trust to do a better job [see below]: Obama or the Republicans in Congress?" Options rotated
 
    Obama Republicans Both (vol.) Neither (vol.) Unsure
    % % % % %
 
 

"Creating jobs" Half sample (Form A)
 

1/12-15/12

 45 37 1 13 3
 

12/15-18/11

 44 41 1 12 2
 

10/31 - 11/3/11

 40 40 1 16 4
 

9/29 - 10/2/11

 49 34 1 14 3
 

8/29 - 9/1/11

 40 40 1 17 2
 

6/2-5/11

 43 42 2 11 2
 

2/4-8/10

 48 41 2 8 2

 

Gallup Poll. Jan. 5-8, 2012. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.
             

"Who do you want to have more influence over the direction the nation takes in the next year: Barack Obama or the Republicans in Congress?" Options rotated
 
    Barack
Obama		 Republicans
in Congress		 Neither/
Same (vol.)		 Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/5-8/12

 46 42 7 5  
 

9/15-18/11

 46 41 10 3  
 

1/7-9/11

 45 42 8 4  
 

11/4-7/10

 41 49 7 2  
 

8/27-30/10

 43 48 6 3  

 

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

"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. . . ."
 
    Very well Somewhat
well		 Slightly
well		 Not at
all well		 Unsure
    % % % % %
 
 

"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    

Obama Administration continued

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