Michelle Obama's Formidable Favorables

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Michelle Obama's Formidable Favorables

More than three-quarters of Americans hold a positive view of First Lady Michelle Obama, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, with nearly half saying they have a "strongly favorable" opinion.

Since the inauguration, Michelle Obama's overall favorable rating has risen slightly, up four points to 76 percent, while the percentage with a strongly favorable view has climbed eight to 46 percent, including a 10-point spike in strongly positive opinions among independents.

Michelle Obama began her husband's campaign for the general election with a net positive favorable rating in June of last year, but at the time, nearly as many had strongly negative views as strongly positive ones (18 percent to 21 percent, respectively). She was also an unfamiliar figure to a sizable chunk of the population, nearly a quarter held no opinion. Now, recognizable by nearly all, strongly favorable opinions outweigh strongly unfavorable views by nearly seven to one.

The recent rise in Obama's overall favorability stems largely from improvement among Republicans. Just before the inauguration, 47 percent had a positive take on the soon-to-be-FLOTUS, now 59 percent view her positively. Republican men in particular have warmed to her - 63 percent have a favorable opinion, up from 44 percent in January and 18 percent in June.

Nearly nine in 10 (85 percent) urbanites have a favorable view of the city-born First Lady (54 percent of city-dwellers have strongly favorable views). But Obama holds her own in the suburbs and rural areas as well - about seven in 10 suburbanites and rural denizens see her in a positive light.

Among women, strongly favorable opinions of Obama top 50 percent for the first time; among men deeply positive impressions lag behind at 35 percent. Women with children, a target audience for the self-dubbed "Mom in Chief," are broadly receptive, 79 percent see her favorably, 50 percent strongly so.

White voters were a particular sticking point during the campaign, but Michelle Obama has gained ground with the group. Her overall favorability among whites has climbed from 41 percent in June to 74 percent now, with a steep increase among white men: 33 percent saw her positively as the campaign began, 71 percent do so now.

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Wow!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. That's impressive given that she "hates whitey" and all according to

Larry "Moe Haircut" Johnson and his gang of douches.

[CTyankee]

2. What's not to love? Anybody with one tiny brain cell would recognize her

exceptional qualities. Only the most screeching racists out there would see anything wrong in this fabulous woman.

I think women love seeing her smarts on display all the time. She doesn't appear to be stifled or carefully "managed." American women love that and it kinda fulfills their dreams for their daughters (and granddaughters!).

Michelle Obama is a dream come true for so many women in this country...

[MoJoWorkin]

3. "Michelle, ma belle

sont les mots qui vont très bien ensemble"

(if my memory of French from college 40+ years ago, and the Beatles song is correct)

[FrenchieCat]

4. Now ain't that grand?

Somebody better hurry and find that tape.....
The opposition need it ASAP! :rofl:

[Cha]

5. What's not to

like about Michelle Obama? She's an intelligent, humorous, creative, nuturing, inspiriing mother who is married to our Democratic President.

Best Wishes for their First Trip Abroad:patriot::patriot:

[roguevalley]

8. she's kind. that is her strongest point I think. her kindness.

[Cha]

13. Yes, she is very

kind. A trait not found in most of her enemies.

[PatSeg]

6. It is as if she was born for this role

I can't remember a more impressive First Lady in my lifetime. She far surpasses even Jackie Kennedy - maybe a cross between Eleanor Roosevelt and Jackie, but with far more humble origins.

[bdamomma]

7. I Iike her.

she has a good head on her shoulders, and I love the idea of having a vegetable garden at the WH.

[Number23]

9. Damn right!

As much as I love her husband, I think SHE's the one I'd pay money/cross an ocean to see! :)

[ProSense]

10. Nice photo

U.S.President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave from the steps of Air Force One
at Andrews Air Force Base March 31, 2009, as they begin their trip to Europe.

[politicasista]

11. Very nice!

:loveya:

[ProSense]

12. Calling out

Juan Williams

[goclark]

14. You go Michelle ~ we are proud of you! nt