Is Obama's approval rating on the rise?

[babylonsister]

Hear that? It's the GOP's collective heads exploding.



Is Obama's approval rating on the rise?
@ 8:30 am by Jeremy P. Jacobs

OK, so the uptick in numbers isn't huge and, in both cases, it is right at the margin of error, but two tracking polls show that President Obama's approval rating is climbing after his first 100 days in office.

The latest Gallup tracking poll, released Monday morning, found that 66 percent of Americans approve of Obama's performance. That's up from the 63 percent average from January through April. On the May 3 Gallup tracking poll, Obama registered 68 percent.

Take a look at Gallup's graph and it is pretty clear Obama's approval is now higher than it was last month.



Meanwhile, over at Rasmussen where Obama's numbers have been typically lower, 58 percent now approve of Obama's performance. That's up from 54 percent about a week ago and is about 3 points higher than Obama was registering in mid-April.

And, looking at the chart below, the gap between those who strongly approve of his performance and those who strongly disapprove appears to have widened.



more...

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/05/11/is-obamas-approval-rating-on-the-rise/

[saltpoint]

1. Looks like roughly 2 out of 3 adults think President Obama is

smart, has good judgment, is taking the country in the right direction, and they like him.

Hot damn!

Recommended. :hi:

[babylonsister]

2. Hi, saltpoint!

This is great Monday morning news to wake up to!

:fistbump:

[azmouse]

3. K&R

[Scurrilous]

4. K & R

:thumbsup:

[RoadRage]

5. Yeah.. i think this pretty much sums up the GOP this morning:

[Milspec]

6. K & R

Outstanding!

[Hieronymus]

7. MSNBC is reporting that Obama's approval rating is 48% in the Middle East.

33% of them approve of the US in general.

[No Elephants]

8. The economy is out of free fall, or so the $ pundits are saying. When that sinks in, the

rating will go up more, IMO. If he manages real growth soon, there may be dancing in the streets.