The Official Obama Approval Ratings Thread

[Landslide Lyndon]

I find it odd that PPP finds Obama's approval lower than Rasmussen (cue Poundingmydick ranting about "Marshall's pimp").

Also, they must be the first pollster to find Bhoener's approvals in positive territory and a majority of Americans supporting the repeal of HCR. Might be a heavily Republican sample but the guys have earned their stripes and deserve our benefit of the doubt.   

[Landslide Lyndon]

Right J.J., I didn't recognize that rodeo clown Glenn Beck became such an authoritative figure all of a sudden.  Just because Beck said it was good doesn't mean it was good.

You may want to read what even a far-left liberal like Kirsten Powers had to say about it.  Gallup and Rasmussen don't seem to agree with rodeo clown Glenn Beck and agree more with Powers.

Shut up.

Please.

[Landslide Lyndon]

OK, can someone explain to me what are the reasons behind Obama's spectacular rise?
It's not like something fundamental changed in a month or so to see his numbers surge so dramatically.

[Landslide Lyndon]

OK, can someone explain to me what are the reasons behind Obama's spectacular rise?
It's not like something fundamental changed in a month or so to see his numbers surge so dramatically.

Id love to hear Poundingtherock's take on this as well.

Let my try:

Elaine Marshall's pimp!
Bloomberg will split the godless liberal urban vote and Sarah Palin will be elected President with over 400 EV.
The Democrat Party is finished!

[Landslide Lyndon]

Rasmussen Obama (National)

Approve 49%, u.

Disapprove 49%, -1.

"Strongly Approve" is at 30%, +1.  "Strongly Disapprove" is at 36%, u.

THE DELUGE IS COMING!!!

[Landslide Lyndon]

Rasmussen Obama (National)

Approve 50%, +1.

Disapprove 48%, -1.

"Strongly Approve" is at 30%, u.  "Strongly Disapprove" is at 36%, u.

This particular number could be a bad sample, but there seems to be a general improvement in Obama's number beginning 1/7/11.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eyFiClAzq8

[Landslide Lyndon]

Obama's approvals were on the upswing even before Tucson. You could say it was because of the lame duck successes but OTOH legislative productivity didn't have any positive effect on his numbers before the midterms.

I think the main reason is that suddenly people became more optimistic about the economy. But what happened that changed their perceptions so much? Jobs numbers are still mediocre and incomes are still stagnant. 

[Landslide Lyndon]

Also, Obama's handling of Egypt has been beyond incompetent. 

Yeah, just imagine if there was an experienced grown-up at the White House during these difficult times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zoPgv_nYg

[Landslide Lyndon]

Also, Obama's handling of Egypt has been beyond incompetent. 

Crushing the protests wouldn't have been competent. Especially since we were cool with the one in Tunisia. That would not look good.

There are other solutions than supporting regime change and supporting the crushing of the protests.

Such as?

Sam could tell you, but then he would have to kill you.

[Landslide Lyndon]

It was obvious from the midterms that Colorado has become a crucial state for the new Democratic coalition.

[Landslide Lyndon]

PPP/DailyKos:

47% Approve
48% Disapprove

http://www.dailykos.com/weeklypolling/2011/2/11

Anyone else notice that PPP's polling for Daily Kos is much less friendly to Obama than their state-by-state polling?

OMGZZZZ!!!!
Elaine Marshall's pimp!!11111

[Landslide Lyndon]

SurveyUSA's end-of-February polls are out:

California: 53-44

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollTrack.aspx?g=c717d146-99e7-4de8-8217-9fb792fc2fb8

Kansas: 38-59

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollTrack.aspx?g=c9cb9d95-0451-467c-8613-efb0bf5d4a7e

Oregon: 42-51

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollTrack.aspx?g=87dabdb7-5435-402e-891e-11b3bf475127

Washington: 46-48

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollTrack.aspx?g=c34262fe-7152-4e56-be8d-dd7e32b0f6dd

The guys that run SurveyUSA sure do their best to destroy whatever credibility they still have after the 2010 debacle.