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arely staircase

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13. yeah, that is job approval - not favorability

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 08:33 PM

Nov 2012

the latter is more of a "do you like the guy" question and the former, more important number is a better sign of political clout. Though lower, the 52 ain't bad.

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Obama’s favorable rating jumps to 58 percent [View all] onehandle Nov 2012 OP

Has Gallup reconfigured their polling methodology Chakab Nov 2012 #1

would figure if you look at the numbers PatrynXX Nov 2012 #6

Really? PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #8

about this time 8 years ago, shrub was claiming a mandate with 48% approval. unblock Nov 2012 #2

As long as the republicans continue to behave like horses asses it will only get better still_one Nov 2012 #3

Gallup ? jaysunb Nov 2012 #4

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #5

Kick and rec. JoeyT Nov 2012 #7

Yep! mimi85 Nov 2012 #9

The most recent one show on the RCP list is 52 Tx4obama Nov 2012 #10

yeah, that is job approval - not favorability arely staircase Nov 2012 #13

K & R Scurrilous Nov 2012 #11

I'm still wavering on Gallup. I'd like to see polls who weren't declared the worst by Nate. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #12

sure making the vote a Mandate pukes isn't it. Historic NY Nov 2012 #14

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