Gallup "Obama Performing Well Relative to Congress' Low Ratings"

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A new article by Gallup confirms what the weekly tabs on Presidential Approval has shown for some time; Obama continues to get high approval ratings from 'Democrats', 'Liberals' and 'Liberal Democrats' (Currently 82%, 79%, 86%)

http://www.gallup.com/poll/143690/Obama-Performing-Well-Relative-Congress-Low-Ratings.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_term=Presidential Job Approval




Today and throughout his time in office, President Obama has received a substantially higher approval rating from the American people than has Congress. The average 26-point gap between the two thus far into Obama's term is substantially higher than Gallup has found during most recent administrations. Obama's approval ratings have also been running substantially higher than Americans' satisfaction with the direction of the country. Currently 21% of Americans are satisfied, identical to congressional approval.

Given all this, it appears that Obama is performing above par relative to the broader negative political climate, although the reason is not clear. His approval rating has been below 50% for most of this year -- not good for his party heading into midterm elections -- but given that Congress' ratings are hovering around 20%, it could be much worse.

Some Democratic candidates have avoided associating their campaigns with President Obama and even shunned presidential visits to their districts. But Americans' anger seems directed more at Congress than at Obama, and given Obama's continued high approval from members of his own party, it is likely that he could, at the very least, be effective at motivating the Democratic base to turn out.

[Hekate]

1. Kick and Rec

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[Kind of Blue]

2. Thanks, especially for 'Democrats',

'Liberals' and 'Liberal Democrats' numbers.
KnR

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. How did I miss this? K&R!!!!!!

:kick:

[Historic NY]

4. Lets get it up 2 more points & knock the pudits out.

[1stlady]

5. I wonder who these dems are that are shunning

him from showing up in their districts? Like I said in another thread, his approval ratings are not bad, especially considering the political climate and the state of the economy. I think its more of the medias wishful thinking, wishing and wanting Obama's approval ratings to be where Bush's was, in the 20's & 30's, but that is not the case. Majority of the public knows better and isn't buying into the medias propaganda.

[whyverne]

6. We claim to have the greatest system of government in the world

but nobody ever likes Congress. Strange.

[littlewolf]

7. lol that isn't hard to do

congress has something like a 21percent approval rating ...
take family and staffers away ... and not much left there ....
I think the president is doing a good job ... but to
compare it to congresses approval rating ... shesh

[mkultra]

8. no shit. Where is the DADT and DOMA repeal el congresso?