Continuing the roller coaster ride that is the dysfunctional Obama administration, Rasmussen Reports that Obama’s poll numbers have sunk back to more familiar territory after a brief bounce from his speech ( infomercial ) before a joint session of Congress recently.
I have to admit that the bounce made me a little nervous. However, now that I see his approval index is at –9, I am feeling much better, thank you.
~~John Cronin~~
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 31% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -9 (see trends).
Check out our review of last week’s key polls to see “What They Told Us.”
The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates also available on Twitter and Facebook.
Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President’s performance. Fifty (50%) now disapprove. A Month-by-Month Review of the President’s ratings shows that the Presidential Approval Index served as a leading indicator by declining months before the President’s overall job approval ratings fell.
Opposition to the President’s health care plan is up to 56%. However, over the past several months, public opinion on the topic has been remarkably stable. A Rasmussen video report notes that 53% of those with insurance believe they would be forced to change coverage if the proposed health care reform is approved.
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