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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:17 PM Original message |
Poll question: Do you Approve of the Job Barack Obama is doing as President? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've always hated responses #2 and #4 on these |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'm happy with the choices |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. The best way to rate is on a 1-10 scale, but thats not how pollsters ask approval questions. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I agree that is the best way |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. And really, shouldn't they be reversed? |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. That's not how Likert scales are used in the social sciences. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. You durn right I am |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. No. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. Mostly, approval. However, the things that I don't approve of, it's HIGH disapproval. |
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ChickenHawk (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. I agree...the things he's done have been great, but |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Too soon to tell |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. He needs to get moving on Don't Ask Don't Tell |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. there is no holdup |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. here ya go, cboy4 |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. I've never seen so much ass that needs to be kicked. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. i'm horrified by gitmo, the "stimulus package" and the bailouts |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Come now, his social skills are far better. n/t |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. This captures it for me, as well. I disapprove mildly with his performance so far. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. Strongly Approve |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. i think he is doing a good job. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Not sure what is suprising |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm just using the same format pollsters use. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. All of the above. It depends on the issue. |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. Strongly disapprove - Increase in troops to Afghanistan and $$ to the Banksters |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Ms. South Carolina? |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It is working for me. Elimination of wait for VA treatment of |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. ... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. That's cool |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 01:59 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. FYI - I have noone on ignore - while I disagree with some, I always listen |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. What is good for Corporate America doesn't mean it's good for America. |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. Strongly approve, and I would give anything to have an ounce of his energy. NT |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. He inherited and absolute disaster. He is giving 150% doing his best |
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Badgerman (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. You are right, he ain't no Bush...But he sure likes Bush policies!!!!! |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. From 1 to 10, I'd Give Him a 3. |
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solstice (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 11:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Ditto. Oh, don't forget, he reversed the gag rule...but then he nominated a judge who voted to |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. I wonder what Joe Biden's approval rating here would be? |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. Question about Obama and GAY MARRIAGE |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. He very clearly thinks that "god is in the mix" for opposite marriages |
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solstice (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. "God in the mix" = pandering at its finest. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
45. He Used to Be Pro-Gay Marriage, Before He Was a Presidential Candidate |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 05:25 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Really? I didn't know that. Do you have any quotes? I'll look for them later if you don't. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. There Was a Post a Week or So Ago That Had a Link. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. BWAHAHAAHA!!!! Barely better than the general population!! |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Yeah, his general population approval rating is about the same as his DU rating! |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Only a few points better. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Well, that's because DU is not a Democratic site despite its name. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 12:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. Almost 70% here "approve" or "strongly approve." |
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WillieW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
39. Damn right approve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-08-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
44. Tough one. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Pretty much what I expected. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
46. Strongly disapprove. |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
48. Just because he's not as bad as Junior doesn't mean I have to approve of his performance |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
49. He is doing good and bad, but we must all remember that under Bush/Cheney |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
53. He's a wonderful, magnetic politician, but he's doing very little worthwhile with his popularity. |
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